Home / 98.09-146.87-67.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.09, 146.87 and 67.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.09, 146.87 and 67.45 is: 100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.09 : 146.87 = 67.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.09/146.87 = 67.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.09x = 146.87 × 67.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.09x = 9,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905.31/98.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.98

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.