Home / 89.85-134.67-38.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.85, 134.67 and 38.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.85, 134.67 and 38.42 is: 57.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.85 : 134.67 = 38.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.85/134.67 = 38.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.85x = 134.67 × 38.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.85x = 5,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173.35/89.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.58

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.