Home / 99.49-149.31-53.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.49, 149.31 and 53.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.49, 149.31 and 53.86 is: 80.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.49 : 149.31 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.49/149.31 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.49x = 149.31 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.49x = 8,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041.84/99.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.83

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.