Home / 98.95-148.23-60.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.95, 148.23 and 60.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.95, 148.23 and 60.28 is: 90.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.95 : 148.23 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.95/148.23 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.95x = 148.23 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.95x = 8,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935.30/98.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.30

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.