Home / 108.81-149.85-98.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.81, 149.85 and 98.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.81, 149.85 and 98.48 is: 135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.81 : 149.85 = 98.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.81/149.85 = 98.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.81x = 149.85 × 98.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.81x = 14,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757.60/108.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.63

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.