Home / 96.07-144.21-65.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.07, 144.21 and 65.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.07, 144.21 and 65.13 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.07 : 144.21 = 65.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.07/144.21 = 65.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.07x = 144.21 × 65.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.07x = 9,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392.40/96.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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.