Home / 96.80-133.49-69.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.80, 133.49 and 69.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.80, 133.49 and 69.16 is: 95.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.80 : 133.49 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.80/133.49 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.80x = 133.49 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.80x = 9,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231.99/96.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.