Home / 97.06-134.03-72.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.06, 134.03 and 72.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.06, 134.03 and 72.49 is: 100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.06 : 134.03 = 72.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.06/134.03 = 72.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.06x = 134.03 × 72.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.06x = 9,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715.83/97.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.10

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.