Home / 96-143.82-92.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96, 143.82 and 92.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96, 143.82 and 92.04 is: 137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96 : 143.82 = 92.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96/143.82 = 92.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96x = 143.82 × 92.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96x = 13,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237.19/96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.89

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.