Home / 64.14-88.55-43.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.14, 88.55 and 43.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.14, 88.55 and 43.49 is: 60.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.14 : 88.55 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.14/88.55 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.14x = 88.55 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.14x = 3,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850.38/64.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.03

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.