Home / 89.04-133.40-50.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.04, 133.40 and 50.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.04, 133.40 and 50.55 is: 75.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.04 : 133.40 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.04/133.40 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.04x = 133.40 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.04x = 6,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743.58/89.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.73

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.