Home / 96.33-132.81-70.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.33, 132.81 and 70.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.33, 132.81 and 70.08 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.33 : 132.81 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.33/132.81 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.33x = 132.81 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.33x = 9,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307.90/96.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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.