Home / 96.86-145.19-73.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.86, 145.19 and 73.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.86, 145.19 and 73.98 is: 110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.86 : 145.19 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.86/145.19 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.86x = 145.19 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.86x = 10,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741.34/96.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.89

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.