Home / 98.78-148.18-58.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.78, 148.18 and 58.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.78, 148.18 and 58.24 is: 87.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.78 : 148.18 = 58.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.78/148.18 = 58.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.78x = 148.18 × 58.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.78x = 8,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630.00/98.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.37

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.