Home / 98.67-135.94-82.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.67, 135.94 and 82.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.67, 135.94 and 82.27 is: 113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.67 : 135.94 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.67/135.94 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.67x = 135.94 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.67x = 11,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183.78/98.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.