Home / 96.16-144.15-65.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.16, 144.15 and 65.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.16, 144.15 and 65.78 is: 98.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.16 : 144.15 = 65.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.16/144.15 = 65.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.16x = 144.15 × 65.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.16x = 9,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482.19/96.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.61

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.