Home / 64.78-89.39-35.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.78, 89.39 and 35.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.78, 89.39 and 35.66 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.78 : 89.39 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.78/89.39 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.78x = 89.39 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.78x = 3,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.96/64.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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.