Home / 96.27-145.20-93.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.27, 145.20 and 93.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.27, 145.20 and 93.19 is: 140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.27 : 145.20 = 93.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.27/145.20 = 93.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.27x = 145.20 × 93.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.27x = 13,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531.19/96.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.