Home / 115.19-173.00-64.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.19, 173.00 and 64.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.19, 173.00 and 64.00 is: 96.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.19 : 173.00 = 64.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.19/173.00 = 64.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.19x = 173.00 × 64.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.19x = 11,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072.38/115.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.12

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.