Home / 109.59-164.96-99.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.59, 164.96 and 99.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.59, 164.96 and 99.87 is: 150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.59 : 164.96 = 99.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.59/164.96 = 99.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.59x = 164.96 × 99.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.59x = 16,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474.80/109.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.