Home / 90.12-135.19-28.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.12, 135.19 and 28.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.12, 135.19 and 28.41 is: 42.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.12 : 135.19 = 28.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.12/135.19 = 28.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.12x = 135.19 × 28.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.12x = 3,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841.07/90.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.62

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.