Home / 64.25-88.67-44.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.25, 88.67 and 44.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.25, 88.67 and 44.61 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.25 : 88.67 = 44.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.25/88.67 = 44.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.25x = 88.67 × 44.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.25x = 3,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955.24/64.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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.