Home / 64.09-88.39-39.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.09, 88.39 and 39.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.09, 88.39 and 39.49 is: 54.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.09 : 88.39 = 39.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.09/88.39 = 39.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.09x = 88.39 × 39.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.09x = 3,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490.35/64.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.46

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.