Home / 64.14-96.12-31.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.14, 96.12 and 31.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.14, 96.12 and 31.62 is: 47.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.14 : 96.12 = 31.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.14/96.12 = 31.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.14x = 96.12 × 31.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.14x = 3,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039.31/64.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.39

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.