Home / 96.94-133.85-60.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.94, 133.85 and 60.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.94, 133.85 and 60.12 is: 83.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.94 : 133.85 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.94/133.85 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.94x = 133.85 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.94x = 8,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047.06/96.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.01

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.