Home / 96.36-132.89-68.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 132.89 and 68.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 132.89 and 68.69 is: 94.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 132.89 = 68.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/132.89 = 68.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 132.89 × 68.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 9,127.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127.21/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.72

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.