Home / 98.75-136.29-75.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.75, 136.29 and 75.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.75, 136.29 and 75.47 is: 104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.75 : 136.29 = 75.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.75/136.29 = 75.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.75x = 136.29 × 75.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.75x = 10,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285.81/98.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.16

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.