Home / 90.63-135.97-52.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.63, 135.97 and 52.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.63, 135.97 and 52.28 is: 78.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.63 : 135.97 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.63/135.97 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.63x = 135.97 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.63x = 7,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108.71/90.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.44

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.