Home / 97.60-134.84-91.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 134.84 and 91.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 134.84 and 91.84 is: 126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 134.84 = 91.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/134.84 = 91.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 134.84 × 91.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 12,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383.71/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.88

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.