Home / 98.77-148.18-37.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.77, 148.18 and 37.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.77, 148.18 and 37.92 is: 56.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.77 : 148.18 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.77/148.18 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.77x = 148.18 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.77x = 5,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618.68/98.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.89

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.