Home / 97.62-146.31-61.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.62, 146.31 and 61.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.62, 146.31 and 61.47 is: 92.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.62 : 146.31 = 61.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.62/146.31 = 61.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.62x = 146.31 × 61.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.62x = 8,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993.68/97.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.13

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.