Home / 99.14-136.76-93.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 136.76 and 93.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 136.76 and 93.74 is: 129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 136.76 = 93.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/136.76 = 93.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 136.76 × 93.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 12,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819.88/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.