Home / 64.93-97.19-50.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.93, 97.19 and 50.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.93, 97.19 and 50.65 is: 75.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.93 : 97.19 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.93/97.19 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.93x = 97.19 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.93x = 4,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922.56/64.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.82

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.