Home / 99.22-148.62-62.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.22, 148.62 and 62.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.22, 148.62 and 62.97 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.22 : 148.62 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.22/148.62 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.22x = 148.62 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.22x = 9,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357.54/99.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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.