Home / 99.02-149.49-98.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 149.49 and 98.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 149.49 and 98.48 is: 148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 149.49 = 98.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/149.49 = 98.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 149.49 × 98.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 14,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721.28/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.67

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.