Home / 98.69-136.28-85.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.69, 136.28 and 85.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.69, 136.28 and 85.01 is: 117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.69 : 136.28 = 85.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.69/136.28 = 85.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.69x = 136.28 × 85.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.69x = 11,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584.74/98.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.39

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.