Home / 64.43-96.69-31.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.43, 96.69 and 31.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.43, 96.69 and 31.94 is: 47.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.43 : 96.69 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.43/96.69 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.43x = 96.69 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.43x = 3,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087.80/64.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.93

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.