Home / 96.81-145.25-32.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.81, 145.25 and 32.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.81, 145.25 and 32.69 is: 49.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.81 : 145.25 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.81/145.25 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.81x = 145.25 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.81x = 4,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748.22/96.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.05

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.