Home / 96.84-145.82-69.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.84, 145.82 and 69.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.84, 145.82 and 69.97 is: 105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.84 : 145.82 = 69.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.84/145.82 = 69.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.84x = 145.82 × 69.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.84x = 10,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203.03/96.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.