Home / 79.66-109.71-64.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.66, 109.71 and 64.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.66, 109.71 and 64.09 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.66 : 109.71 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.66/109.71 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.66x = 109.71 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.66x = 7,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031.31/79.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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.