Home / 96.52-132.99-78.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.52, 132.99 and 78.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.52, 132.99 and 78.98 is: 108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.52 : 132.99 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.52/132.99 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.52x = 132.99 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.52x = 10,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503.03/96.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.82

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.