Home / 90.12-135.14-42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.12, 135.14 and 42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.12, 135.14 and 42 is: 62.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.12 : 135.14 = 42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.12/135.14 = 42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.12x = 135.14 × 42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.12x = 5,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675.88/90.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.98

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.