Home / 64.19-96.31-43.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.19, 96.31 and 43.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.19, 96.31 and 43.71 is: 65.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.19 : 96.31 = 43.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.19/96.31 = 43.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.19x = 96.31 × 43.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.19x = 4,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209.71/64.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.58

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.