Home / 99.45-136.83-80.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 136.83 and 80.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 136.83 and 80.61 is: 110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 136.83 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/136.83 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 136.83 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 11,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029.87/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.91

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.