Home / 99.41-137.19-55.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 137.19 and 55.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 137.19 and 55.15 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 137.19 = 55.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/137.19 = 55.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 137.19 × 55.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 7,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566.03/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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.