Home / 96.41-132.75-83.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.41, 132.75 and 83.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.41, 132.75 and 83.27 is: 114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.41 : 132.75 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.41/132.75 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.41x = 132.75 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.41x = 11,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054.42/96.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.67

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.