Home / 64.64-96.36-63.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.64, 96.36 and 63.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.64, 96.36 and 63.65 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.64 : 96.36 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.64/96.36 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.64x = 96.36 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.64x = 6,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133.31/64.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.