Home / 97.36-146.18-70.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 146.18 and 70.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 146.18 and 70.44 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 146.18 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/146.18 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 146.18 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 10,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296.92/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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.