Home / 90.20-135.58-72.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.20, 135.58 and 72.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.20, 135.58 and 72.38 is: 108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.20 : 135.58 = 72.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.20/135.58 = 72.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.20x = 135.58 × 72.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.20x = 9,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813.28/90.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.79

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.