Home / 111.89-154.23-99.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.89, 154.23 and 99.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.89, 154.23 and 99.59 is: 137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.89 : 154.23 = 99.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.89/154.23 = 99.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.89x = 154.23 × 99.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.89x = 15,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359.77/111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.