Home / 71.32-107.01-64.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.32, 107.01 and 64.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.32, 107.01 and 64.60 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.32 : 107.01 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.32/107.01 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.32x = 107.01 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.32x = 6,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912.85/71.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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.