Home / 99.36-148.86-45.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.86 and 45.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.86 and 45.18 is: 67.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.86 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.86 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.86 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 6,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725.49/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.69

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.