Home / 64.19-96.21-23.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.19, 96.21 and 23.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.19, 96.21 and 23.57 is: 35.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.19 : 96.21 = 23.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.19/96.21 = 23.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.19x = 96.21 × 23.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.19x = 2,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267.35/64.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.32

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.