Home / 90.32-135.60-61.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 135.60 and 61.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 135.60 and 61.62 is: 92.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 135.60 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/135.60 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 135.60 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 8,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355.67/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.51

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.