Home / 64.26-96.32-32.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.26, 96.32 and 32.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.26, 96.32 and 32.20 is: 48.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.26 : 96.32 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.26/96.32 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.26x = 96.32 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.26x = 3,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101.50/64.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.26

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.