Home / 64.04-96.44-51.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.04, 96.44 and 51.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.04, 96.44 and 51.92 is: 78.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.04 : 96.44 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.04/96.44 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.04x = 96.44 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.04x = 5,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006.42/64.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.