Home / 90.50-135.66-49.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 135.66 and 49.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 135.66 and 49.94 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 135.66 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/135.66 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 135.66 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 6,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774.86/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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.