Home / 64.96-97.40-43.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.96, 97.40 and 43.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.96, 97.40 and 43.30 is: 64.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.96 : 97.40 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.96/97.40 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.96x = 97.40 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.96x = 4,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217.20/64.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.93

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.