Home / 99.28-136.95-62.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 136.95 and 62.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 136.95 and 62.45 is: 86.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 136.95 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/136.95 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 136.95 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 8,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551.53/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.14

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.