Home / 90.44-135.66-56.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.44, 135.66 and 56.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.44, 135.66 and 56.20 is: 84.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.44 : 135.66 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.44/135.66 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.44x = 135.66 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.44x = 7,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624.09/90.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.30

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.