Home / 145.34-218.11-64.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.34, 218.11 and 64.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.34, 218.11 and 64.18 is: 96.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.34 : 218.11 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.34/218.11 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.34x = 218.11 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.34x = 13,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998.30/145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.31

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.