Home / 90.32-135.34-51.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 135.34 and 51.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 135.34 and 51.76 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 135.34 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/135.34 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 135.34 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 7,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005.20/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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.