Home / 64.93-89.59-40.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.93, 89.59 and 40.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.93, 89.59 and 40.38 is: 55.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.93 : 89.59 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.93/89.59 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.93x = 89.59 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.93x = 3,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617.64/64.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.