Home / 89.58-134.21-51.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.58, 134.21 and 51.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.58, 134.21 and 51.50 is: 77.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.58 : 134.21 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.58/134.21 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.58x = 134.21 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.58x = 6,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911.82/89.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.16

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.