Home / 99.64-137.10-85.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 137.10 and 85.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 137.10 and 85.66 is: 117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 137.10 = 85.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/137.10 = 85.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 137.10 × 85.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 11,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743.99/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.86

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.