Home / 98.25-147.28-46.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.25, 147.28 and 46.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.25, 147.28 and 46.83 is: 70.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.25 : 147.28 = 46.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.25/147.28 = 46.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.25x = 147.28 × 46.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.25x = 6,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897.12/98.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.20

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.