Home / 83.21-114.81-64.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 114.81 and 64.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 114.81 and 64.55 is: 89.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 114.81 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/114.81 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 114.81 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 7,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410.41/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.06

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.