Home / 76.65-114.80-65.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.65, 114.80 and 65.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.65, 114.80 and 65.97 is: 98.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.65 : 114.80 = 65.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.65/114.80 = 65.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.65x = 114.80 × 65.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.65x = 7,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573.03/76.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.80

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.