Home / 64.82-96.76-59.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.82, 96.76 and 59.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.82, 96.76 and 59.15 is: 88.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.82 : 96.76 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.82/96.76 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.82x = 96.76 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.82x = 5,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723.35/64.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.30

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.