Home / 64.50-89.02-48.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 89.02 and 48.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 89.02 and 48.98 is: 67.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 89.02 = 48.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/89.02 = 48.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 89.02 × 48.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 4,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360.20/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.60

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.