Home / 97.84-135.09-65.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.84, 135.09 and 65.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.84, 135.09 and 65.16 is: 89.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.84 : 135.09 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.84/135.09 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.84x = 135.09 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.84x = 8,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802.46/97.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.97

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.