Home / 67.56-101.40-64.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 101.40 and 64.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 101.40 and 64.26 is: 96.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 101.40 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/101.40 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 101.40 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 6,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515.96/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.45

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.