Home / 99.09-148.58-30.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.09, 148.58 and 30.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.09, 148.58 and 30.59 is: 45.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.09 : 148.58 = 30.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.09/148.58 = 30.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.09x = 148.58 × 30.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.09x = 4,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545.28/99.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.87

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.