Home / 64.98-89.76-56.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.98, 89.76 and 56.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.98, 89.76 and 56.22 is: 77.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.98 : 89.76 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.98/89.76 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.98x = 89.76 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.98x = 5,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046.31/64.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.66

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.