Home / 97.71-134.86-68.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 134.86 and 68.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 134.86 and 68.19 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 134.86 = 68.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/134.86 = 68.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 134.86 × 68.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 9,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196.10/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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.