Home / 64.80-97.11-47.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 97.11 and 47.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 97.11 and 47.57 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 97.11 = 47.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/97.11 = 47.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 97.11 × 47.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 4,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619.04/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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.