Home / 96.96-133.78-58.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.96, 133.78 and 58.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.96, 133.78 and 58.12 is: 80.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.96 : 133.78 = 58.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.96/133.78 = 58.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.96x = 133.78 × 58.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.96x = 7,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775.29/96.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.19

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.