Home / 99.79-149.87-95.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.79, 149.87 and 95.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.79, 149.87 and 95.54 is: 143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.79 : 149.87 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.79/149.87 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.79x = 149.87 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.79x = 14,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318.07/99.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.49

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.