Home / 97.23-134.19-53.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.23, 134.19 and 53.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.23, 134.19 and 53.58 is: 73.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.23 : 134.19 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.23/134.19 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.23x = 134.19 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.23x = 7,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189.90/97.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.95

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.