Home / 90.06-135.18-57.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.06, 135.18 and 57.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.06, 135.18 and 57.60 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.06 : 135.18 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.06/135.18 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.06x = 135.18 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.06x = 7,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786.37/90.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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.