Home / 96.92-133.64-62.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.92, 133.64 and 62.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.92, 133.64 and 62.44 is: 86.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.92 : 133.64 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.92/133.64 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.92x = 133.64 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.92x = 8,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344.48/96.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.10

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.