Home / 98.16-147.12-62.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.16, 147.12 and 62.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.16, 147.12 and 62.16 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.16 : 147.12 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.16/147.12 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.16x = 147.12 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.16x = 9,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144.98/98.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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.