Home / 67.42-100.86-63.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 100.86 and 63.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 100.86 and 63.64 is: 95.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 100.86 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/100.86 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 100.86 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 6,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418.73/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.21

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.