Home / 97.16-145.74-36.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 145.74 and 36.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 145.74 and 36.27 is: 54.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 145.74 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/145.74 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 145.74 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 5,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286.13/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.41

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.