Home / 64.75-97.15-34.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.75, 97.15 and 34.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.75, 97.15 and 34.31 is: 51.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.75 : 97.15 = 34.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.75/97.15 = 34.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.75x = 97.15 × 34.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.75x = 3,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333.04/64.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.48

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.