Home / 97.78-146.70-61.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.78, 146.70 and 61.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.78, 146.70 and 61.73 is: 92.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.78 : 146.70 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.78/146.70 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.78x = 146.70 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.78x = 9,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055.79/97.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.61

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.