Home / 97.42-134.16-78.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.42, 134.16 and 78.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.42, 134.16 and 78.88 is: 108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.42 : 134.16 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.42/134.16 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.42x = 134.16 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.42x = 10,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582.54/97.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.63

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.