Home / 81.66-122.54-64.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.66, 122.54 and 64.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.66, 122.54 and 64.58 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.66 : 122.54 = 64.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.66/122.54 = 64.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.66x = 122.54 × 64.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.66x = 7,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913.63/81.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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.