Home / 64.54-89.07-39.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.54, 89.07 and 39.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.54, 89.07 and 39.98 is: 55.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.54 : 89.07 = 39.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.54/89.07 = 39.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.54x = 89.07 × 39.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.54x = 3,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.02/64.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.18

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.