Home / 97.23-134.19-55.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.23, 134.19 and 55.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.23, 134.19 and 55.80 is: 77.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.23 : 134.19 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.23/134.19 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.23x = 134.19 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.23x = 7,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487.80/97.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.01

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.