Home / 64.45-88.98-57.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.45, 88.98 and 57.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.45, 88.98 and 57.87 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.45 : 88.98 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.45/88.98 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.45x = 88.98 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.45x = 5,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149.27/64.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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.