Home / 98.16-146.44-87.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.16, 146.44 and 87.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.16, 146.44 and 87.90 is: 131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.16 : 146.44 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.16/146.44 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.16x = 146.44 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.16x = 12,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872.08/98.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.13

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.