Home / 134.48-201.96-98.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.48, 201.96 and 98.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.48, 201.96 and 98.48 is: 147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.48 : 201.96 = 98.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.48/201.96 = 98.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.48x = 201.96 × 98.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.48x = 19,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889.02/134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.