Home / 65.41-97.61-63.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.41, 97.61 and 63.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.41, 97.61 and 63.79 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.41 : 97.61 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.41/97.61 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.41x = 97.61 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.41x = 6,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225.98/65.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.