Home / 97.07-133.87-62.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 133.87 and 62.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 133.87 and 62.06 is: 85.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 133.87 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/133.87 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 133.87 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 8,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307.97/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.59

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.