Home / 90.46-135.45-59.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.46, 135.45 and 59.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.46, 135.45 and 59.95 is: 89.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.46 : 135.45 = 59.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.46/135.45 = 59.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.46x = 135.45 × 59.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.46x = 8,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120.23/90.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.77

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.