Home / 98.23-147.35-83.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.23, 147.35 and 83.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.23, 147.35 and 83.89 is: 125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.23 : 147.35 = 83.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.23/147.35 = 83.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.23x = 147.35 × 83.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.23x = 12,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361.19/98.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.84

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.