Home / 90.48-135.68-36.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.48, 135.68 and 36.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.48, 135.68 and 36.39 is: 54.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.48 : 135.68 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.48/135.68 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.48x = 135.68 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.48x = 4,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937.21/90.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.57

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.