Home / 115.92-159.98-64.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.92, 159.98 and 64.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.92, 159.98 and 64.18 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.92 : 159.98 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.92/159.98 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.92x = 159.98 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.92x = 10,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267.52/115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.