Home / 98.52-135.72-75.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.52, 135.72 and 75.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.52, 135.72 and 75.24 is: 103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.52 : 135.72 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.52/135.72 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.52x = 135.72 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.52x = 10,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211.57/98.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.65

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.