Home / 98.60-147.92-58.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.60, 147.92 and 58.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.60, 147.92 and 58.05 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.60 : 147.92 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.60/147.92 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.60x = 147.92 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.60x = 8,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586.47/98.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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.