Home / 97.81-135.02-73.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.81, 135.02 and 73.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.81, 135.02 and 73.28 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.81 : 135.02 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.81/135.02 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.81x = 135.02 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.81x = 9,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894.27/97.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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.