Home / 97.12-134.03-52.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.12, 134.03 and 52.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.12, 134.03 and 52.86 is: 72.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.12 : 134.03 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.12/134.03 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.12x = 134.03 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.12x = 7,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084.41/97.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.94

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.