Home / 99.53-137.20-71.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 137.20 and 71.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 137.20 and 71.46 is: 98.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 137.20 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/137.20 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 137.20 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 9,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804.13/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.50

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.