Home / 89.23-133.76-45.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.23, 133.76 and 45.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.23, 133.76 and 45.84 is: 68.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.23 : 133.76 = 45.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.23/133.76 = 45.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.23x = 133.76 × 45.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.23x = 6,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131.56/89.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.72

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.