Home / 64.43-96.66-28.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.43, 96.66 and 28.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.43, 96.66 and 28.36 is: 42.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.43 : 96.66 = 28.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.43/96.66 = 28.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.43x = 96.66 × 28.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.43x = 2,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741.14/64.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.54

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.