Home / 89.94-134.96-47.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.94, 134.96 and 47.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.94, 134.96 and 47.19 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.94 : 134.96 = 47.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.94/134.96 = 47.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.94x = 134.96 × 47.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.94x = 6,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368.76/89.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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.