Home / 97.24-134.06-83.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 134.06 and 83.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 134.06 and 83.36 is: 114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 134.06 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/134.06 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 134.06 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 11,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174.82/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.93

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.