Home / 98.55-147.80-30.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.55, 147.80 and 30.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.55, 147.80 and 30.05 is: 45.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.55 : 147.80 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.55/147.80 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.55x = 147.80 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.55x = 4,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441.24/98.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.07

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.