Home / 90.76-135.96-73.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.76, 135.96 and 73.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.76, 135.96 and 73.56 is: 110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.76 : 135.96 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.76/135.96 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.76x = 135.96 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.76x = 10,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001.22/90.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.19

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.