Home / 98.97-148.45-26.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.97, 148.45 and 26.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.97, 148.45 and 26.83 is: 40.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.97 : 148.45 = 26.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.97/148.45 = 26.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.97x = 148.45 × 26.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.97x = 3,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982.61/98.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.24

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.