Home / 97.14-145.74-39.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.14, 145.74 and 39.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.14, 145.74 and 39.39 is: 59.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.14 : 145.74 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.14/145.74 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.14x = 145.74 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.14x = 5,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740.70/97.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.10

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.