Home / 96.72-144.96-69.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.72, 144.96 and 69.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.72, 144.96 and 69.64 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.72 : 144.96 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.72/144.96 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.72x = 144.96 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.72x = 10,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095.01/96.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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.