Home / 99.30-148.17-89.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 148.17 and 89.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 148.17 and 89.08 is: 132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 148.17 = 89.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/148.17 = 89.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 148.17 × 89.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 13,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198.98/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.