Home / 96.64-144.90-38.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 144.90 and 38.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 144.90 and 38.87 is: 58.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 144.90 = 38.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/144.90 = 38.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 144.90 × 38.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 5,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631.80/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.28

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.