Home / 90.81-136.24-35.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.81, 136.24 and 35.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.81, 136.24 and 35.97 is: 53.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.81 : 136.24 = 35.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.81/136.24 = 35.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.81x = 136.24 × 35.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.81x = 4,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900.46/90.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.96

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.