Home / 64.89-97.31-28.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.89, 97.31 and 28.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.89, 97.31 and 28.35 is: 42.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.89 : 97.31 = 28.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.89/97.31 = 28.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.89x = 97.31 × 28.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.89x = 2,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758.81/64.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.52

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.