Home / 97.53-146.16-43.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.53, 146.16 and 43.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.53, 146.16 and 43.41 is: 65.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.53 : 146.16 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.53/146.16 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.53x = 146.16 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.53x = 6,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344.81/97.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.05

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.