Home / 64.42-96.51-44.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.42, 96.51 and 44.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.42, 96.51 and 44.05 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.42 : 96.51 = 44.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.42/96.51 = 44.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.42x = 96.51 × 44.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.42x = 4,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251.27/64.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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.