Home / 97.35-146.06-36.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 146.06 and 36.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 146.06 and 36.49 is: 54.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 146.06 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/146.06 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 146.06 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 5,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329.73/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.75

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.