Home / 98.97-148.14-68.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.97, 148.14 and 68.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.97, 148.14 and 68.52 is: 102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.97 : 148.14 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.97/148.14 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.97x = 148.14 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.97x = 10,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150.55/98.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.56

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.