Home / 70.65-97.56-64.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.65, 97.56 and 64.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.65, 97.56 and 64.44 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.65 : 97.56 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.65/97.56 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.65x = 97.56 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.65x = 6,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286.77/70.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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.