Home / 83.96-115.92-64.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 115.92 and 64.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 115.92 and 64.64 is: 89.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 115.92 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/115.92 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 115.92 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 7,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493.07/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.25

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.