Home / 89.36-134.02-28.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.36, 134.02 and 28.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.36, 134.02 and 28.48 is: 42.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.36 : 134.02 = 28.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.36/134.02 = 28.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.36x = 134.02 × 28.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.36x = 3,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.89/89.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.72

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.