Home / 99.08-148.61-58.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.08, 148.61 and 58.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.08, 148.61 and 58.47 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.08 : 148.61 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.08/148.61 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.08x = 148.61 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.08x = 8,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688.93/99.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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.