Home / 155.39-214.35-96.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.39, 214.35 and 96.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.39, 214.35 and 96.35 is: 132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.39 : 214.35 = 96.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.39/214.35 = 96.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.39x = 214.35 × 96.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.39x = 20,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651.55/155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.91

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.