Home / 89.78-134.33-54.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 134.33 and 54.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 134.33 and 54.95 is: 82.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 134.33 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/134.33 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 134.33 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 7,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380.49/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.21

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.