Home / 64.95-97.47-42.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.95, 97.47 and 42.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.95, 97.47 and 42.07 is: 63.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.95 : 97.47 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.95/97.47 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.95x = 97.47 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.95x = 4,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099.87/64.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.13

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.