Home / 64.65-96.86-32.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.65, 96.86 and 32.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.65, 96.86 and 32.11 is: 48.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.65 : 96.86 = 32.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.65/96.86 = 32.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.65x = 96.86 × 32.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.65x = 3,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110.42/64.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.