Home / 89.77-134.66-58.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.77, 134.66 and 58.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.77, 134.66 and 58.94 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.77 : 134.66 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.77/134.66 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.77x = 134.66 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.77x = 7,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935.89/89.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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.