Home / 96.05-132.57-59.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.05, 132.57 and 59.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.05, 132.57 and 59.23 is: 81.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.05 : 132.57 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.05/132.57 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.05x = 132.57 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.05x = 7,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852.12/96.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.75

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.