Home / 64.92-97.56-60.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.92, 97.56 and 60.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.92, 97.56 and 60.82 is: 91.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.92 : 97.56 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.92/97.56 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.92x = 97.56 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.92x = 5,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933.60/64.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.40

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.