Home / 90.06-134.84-51.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.06, 134.84 and 51.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.06, 134.84 and 51.48 is: 77.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.06 : 134.84 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.06/134.84 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.06x = 134.84 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.06x = 6,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941.31/90.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.07

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.