Home / 71.10-98.07-64.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.10, 98.07 and 64.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.10, 98.07 and 64.19 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.10 : 98.07 = 64.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.10/98.07 = 64.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.10x = 98.07 × 64.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.10x = 6,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295.12/71.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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.