Home / 98.56-147.72-71.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.56, 147.72 and 71.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.56, 147.72 and 71.60 is: 107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.56 : 147.72 = 71.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.56/147.72 = 71.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.56x = 147.72 × 71.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.56x = 10,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576.75/98.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.31

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.