Home / 89.64-134.50-35.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.64, 134.50 and 35.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.64, 134.50 and 35.56 is: 53.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.64 : 134.50 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.64/134.50 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.64x = 134.50 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.64x = 4,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782.82/89.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.36

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.