Home / 97.55-146.00-59.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.55, 146.00 and 59.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.55, 146.00 and 59.13 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.55 : 146.00 = 59.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.55/146.00 = 59.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.55x = 146.00 × 59.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.55x = 8,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633.13/97.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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.