Home / 99.01-147.51-94.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 147.51 and 94.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 147.51 and 94.42 is: 140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 147.51 = 94.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/147.51 = 94.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 147.51 × 94.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 13,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927.89/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.67

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.