Home / 90.16-135.80-78.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.16, 135.80 and 78.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.16, 135.80 and 78.12 is: 117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.16 : 135.80 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.16/135.80 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.16x = 135.80 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.16x = 10,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608.70/90.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.