Home / 97.88-146.75-49.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.75 and 49.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.75 and 49.14 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.75 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.75 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.75 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 7,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211.05/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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.