Home / 98.64-147.93-34.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.64, 147.93 and 34.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.64, 147.93 and 34.50 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.64 : 147.93 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.64/147.93 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.64x = 147.93 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.64x = 5,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103.59/98.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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.