Home / 64.15-96.19-25.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.15, 96.19 and 25.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.15, 96.19 and 25.65 is: 38.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.15 : 96.19 = 25.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.15/96.19 = 25.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.15x = 96.19 × 25.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.15x = 2,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467.21/64.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.46

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.