Home / 99.73-149.25-82.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.73, 149.25 and 82.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.73, 149.25 and 82.48 is: 123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.73 : 149.25 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.73/149.25 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.73x = 149.25 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.73x = 12,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310.14/99.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.44

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.