Home / 99.82-149.91-81.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 149.91 and 81.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 149.91 and 81.82 is: 122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 149.91 = 81.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/149.91 = 81.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 149.91 × 81.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 12,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265.64/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.88

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.