Home / 96.16-132.87-77.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.16, 132.87 and 77.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.16, 132.87 and 77.71 is: 107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.16 : 132.87 = 77.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.16/132.87 = 77.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.16x = 132.87 × 77.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.16x = 10,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325.33/96.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.38

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.