Home / 97.92-146.78-65.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 146.78 and 65.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 146.78 and 65.43 is: 98.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 146.78 = 65.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/146.78 = 65.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 146.78 × 65.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 9,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603.49/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.07

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.