Home / 99.04-148.48-44.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 148.48 and 44.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 148.48 and 44.88 is: 67.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 148.48 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/148.48 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 148.48 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 6,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663.78/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.