Home / 99.65-149.42-80.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.65, 149.42 and 80.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.65, 149.42 and 80.43 is: 120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.65 : 149.42 = 80.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.65/149.42 = 80.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.65x = 149.42 × 80.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.65x = 12,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017.85/99.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.60

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.