Home / 64.38-96.48-37.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.38, 96.48 and 37.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.38, 96.48 and 37.32 is: 55.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.38 : 96.48 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.38/96.48 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.38x = 96.48 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.38x = 3,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600.63/64.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.93

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.