Home / 118.65-176.99-99.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.65, 176.99 and 99.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.65, 176.99 and 99.52 is: 148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.65 : 176.99 = 99.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.65/176.99 = 99.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.65x = 176.99 × 99.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.65x = 17,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614.04/118.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.