Home / 64.56-89.13-39.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.56, 89.13 and 39.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.56, 89.13 and 39.99 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.56 : 89.13 = 39.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.56/89.13 = 39.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.56x = 89.13 × 39.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.56x = 3,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564.79/64.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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.