Home / 96.46-144.38-67.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.46, 144.38 and 67.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.46, 144.38 and 67.43 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.46 : 144.38 = 67.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.46/144.38 = 67.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.46x = 144.38 × 67.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.46x = 9,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736.07/96.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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.