Home / 97.30-145.86-48.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.30, 145.86 and 48.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.30, 145.86 and 48.57 is: 72.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.30 : 145.86 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.30/145.86 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.30x = 145.86 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.30x = 7,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084.42/97.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.81

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.