Home / 64.90-97.35-60.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.90, 97.35 and 60.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.90, 97.35 and 60.49 is: 90.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.90 : 97.35 = 60.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.90/97.35 = 60.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.90x = 97.35 × 60.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.90x = 5,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888.70/64.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.74

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.