Home / 97.42-146.14-36.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.42, 146.14 and 36.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.42, 146.14 and 36.56 is: 54.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.42 : 146.14 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.42/146.14 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.42x = 146.14 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.42x = 5,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342.88/97.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.84

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.