Home / 64.52-88.87-48.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.52, 88.87 and 48.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.52, 88.87 and 48.83 is: 67.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.52 : 88.87 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.52/88.87 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.52x = 88.87 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.52x = 4,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339.07/64.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.25

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.