Home / 64.22-96.33-25.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.22, 96.33 and 25.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.22, 96.33 and 25.70 is: 38.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.22 : 96.33 = 25.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.22/96.33 = 25.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.22x = 96.33 × 25.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.22x = 2,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475.20/64.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.55

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.