Home / 89.01-132.87-73.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 132.87 and 73.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 132.87 and 73.62 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 132.87 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/132.87 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 132.87 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 9,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781.89/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.