Home / 90.22-135.46-55.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.22, 135.46 and 55.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.22, 135.46 and 55.88 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.22 : 135.46 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.22/135.46 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.22x = 135.46 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.22x = 7,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569.50/90.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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.