Home / 98.39-147.61-37.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.39, 147.61 and 37.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.39, 147.61 and 37.53 is: 56.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.39 : 147.61 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.39/147.61 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.39x = 147.61 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.39x = 5,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539.30/98.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.30

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.