Home / 89.01-133.53-34.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 133.53 and 34.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 133.53 and 34.95 is: 52.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 133.53 = 34.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/133.53 = 34.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 133.53 × 34.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 4,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666.87/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.43

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.