Home / 90.12-135.10-49.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.12, 135.10 and 49.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.12, 135.10 and 49.48 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.12 : 135.10 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.12/135.10 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.12x = 135.10 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.12x = 6,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684.75/90.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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.