Home / 96.64-145.04-72.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 145.04 and 72.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 145.04 and 72.66 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 145.04 = 72.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/145.04 = 72.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 145.04 × 72.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 10,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538.61/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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.