Home / 70.80-105.60-64.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 105.60 and 64.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 105.60 and 64.32 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 105.60 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/105.60 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 105.60 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 6,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792.19/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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.