Home / 99.24-136.96-59.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 136.96 and 59.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 136.96 and 59.92 is: 82.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 136.96 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/136.96 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 136.96 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 8,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206.30/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.69

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.