Home / 43.23-64.88-22.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.23, 64.88 and 22.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.23, 64.88 and 22.64 is: 33.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.23 : 64.88 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.23/64.88 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.23x = 64.88 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.23x = 1,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468.77/43.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.98

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.