Home / 72.28-108.14-64.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.28, 108.14 and 64.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.28, 108.14 and 64.18 is: 96.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.28 : 108.14 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.28/108.14 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.28x = 108.14 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.28x = 6,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940.43/72.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.02

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.