Home / 96.43-144.79-60.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.43, 144.79 and 60.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.43, 144.79 and 60.59 is: 90.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.43 : 144.79 = 60.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.43/144.79 = 60.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.43x = 144.79 × 60.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.43x = 8,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772.83/96.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.