Home / 96.15-132.62-61.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.15, 132.62 and 61.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.15, 132.62 and 61.15 is: 84.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.15 : 132.62 = 61.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.15/132.62 = 61.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.15x = 132.62 × 61.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.15x = 8,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109.71/96.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.34

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.