Home / 90.08-124.27-59.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.08, 124.27 and 59.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.08, 124.27 and 59.00 is: 81.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.08 : 124.27 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.08/124.27 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.08x = 124.27 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.08x = 7,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331.16/90.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.39

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.