Home / 64.38-88.81-42.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 88.81 and 42.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 88.81 and 42.54 is: 58.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 88.81 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/88.81 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 88.81 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 3,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777.98/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.68

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.