Home / 97.88-146.13-87.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.13 and 87.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.13 and 87.62 is: 130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.13 = 87.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.13 = 87.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.13 × 87.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 12,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802.85/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.