Home / 99.78-149.58-48.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.78, 149.58 and 48.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.78, 149.58 and 48.44 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.78 : 149.58 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.78/149.58 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.78x = 149.58 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.78x = 7,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244.91/99.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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.