Home / 147.40-203.45-98.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.40, 203.45 and 98.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.40, 203.45 and 98.33 is: 135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.40 : 203.45 = 98.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.40/203.45 = 98.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.40x = 203.45 × 98.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.40x = 20,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003.73/147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.71

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.