Home / 99.41-137.23-66.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 137.23 and 66.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 137.23 and 66.68 is: 92.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 137.23 = 66.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/137.23 = 66.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 137.23 × 66.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 9,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150.16/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.05

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.