Home / 64.21-96.24-29.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.21, 96.24 and 29.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.21, 96.24 and 29.93 is: 44.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.21 : 96.24 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.21/96.24 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.21x = 96.24 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.21x = 2,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880.46/64.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.86

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.