Home / 96.53-144.70-62.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.53, 144.70 and 62.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.53, 144.70 and 62.20 is: 93.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.53 : 144.70 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.53/144.70 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.53x = 144.70 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.53x = 9,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000.34/96.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.24

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.