Home / 90.02-124.40-66.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 124.40 and 66.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 124.40 and 66.74 is: 92.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 124.40 = 66.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/124.40 = 66.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 124.40 × 66.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 8,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302.46/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.