Home / 65.14-97.62-56.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.14, 97.62 and 56.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.14, 97.62 and 56.16 is: 84.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.14 : 97.62 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.14/97.62 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.14x = 97.62 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.14x = 5,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.34/65.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.16

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.