Home / 96.24-131.96-95.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.24, 131.96 and 95.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.24, 131.96 and 95.02 is: 130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.24 : 131.96 = 95.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.24/131.96 = 95.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.24x = 131.96 × 95.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.24x = 12,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538.60/96.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.