Home / 64.85-97.29-40.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 97.29 and 40.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 97.29 and 40.77 is: 61.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 97.29 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/97.29 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 97.29 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 3,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966.51/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.17

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.