Home / 89.41-134.15-35.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.41, 134.15 and 35.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.41, 134.15 and 35.34 is: 53.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.41 : 134.15 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.41/134.15 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.41x = 134.15 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.41x = 4,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740.86/89.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.02

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.