Home / 90.80-136-56.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.80, 136 and 56.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.80, 136 and 56.45 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.80 : 136 = 56.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.80/136 = 56.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.80x = 136 × 56.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.80x = 7,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677.20/90.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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.