Home / 78.24-116.80-64.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 116.80 and 64.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 116.80 and 64.56 is: 96.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 116.80 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/116.80 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 116.80 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 7,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540.61/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.38

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.