Home / 146.08-219.22-97.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.08, 219.22 and 97.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.08, 219.22 and 97.98 is: 147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.08 : 219.22 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.08/219.22 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.08x = 219.22 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.08x = 21,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479.18/146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.04

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.