Home / 99.14-148.61-76.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 148.61 and 76.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 148.61 and 76.25 is: 114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 148.61 = 76.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/148.61 = 76.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 148.61 × 76.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 11,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331.51/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.30

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.