Home / 97.22-134.10-73.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.22, 134.10 and 73.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.22, 134.10 and 73.82 is: 101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.22 : 134.10 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.22/134.10 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.22x = 134.10 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.22x = 9,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899.26/97.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.82

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.