Home / 98.55-147.85-37.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.55, 147.85 and 37.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.55, 147.85 and 37.68 is: 56.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.55 : 147.85 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.55/147.85 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.55x = 147.85 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.55x = 5,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.99/98.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.53

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.