Home / 97.71-134.76-62.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 134.76 and 62.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 134.76 and 62.71 is: 86.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 134.76 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/134.76 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 134.76 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 8,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450.70/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.49

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.