Home / 96.53-144.58-69.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.53, 144.58 and 69.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.53, 144.58 and 69.39 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.53 : 144.58 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.53/144.58 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.53x = 144.58 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.53x = 10,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032.41/96.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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.