Home / 109.98-164.97-64.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 164.97 and 64.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 164.97 and 64.35 is: 96.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 164.97 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/164.97 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 164.97 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 10,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615.82/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.