Home / 64.24-88.54-51.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.24, 88.54 and 51.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.24, 88.54 and 51.99 is: 71.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.24 : 88.54 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.24/88.54 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.24x = 88.54 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.24x = 4,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603.52/64.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.