Home / 145.76-201.02-96.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 201.02 and 96.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 201.02 and 96.58 is: 133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 201.02 = 96.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/201.02 = 96.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 201.02 × 96.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 19,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414.51/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.20

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.