Home / 96.84-133.50-64.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.84, 133.50 and 64.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.84, 133.50 and 64.14 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.84 : 133.50 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.84/133.50 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.84x = 133.50 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.84x = 8,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562.69/96.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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.