Home / 98.41-135.80-69.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.41, 135.80 and 69.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.41, 135.80 and 69.25 is: 95.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.41 : 135.80 = 69.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.41/135.80 = 69.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.41x = 135.80 × 69.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.41x = 9,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403.80/98.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.