Home / 99.97-138.01-67.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.97, 138.01 and 67.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.97, 138.01 and 67.28 is: 92.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.97 : 138.01 = 67.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.97/138.01 = 67.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.97x = 138.01 × 67.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.97x = 9,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284.45/99.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.