Home / 90.90-136.20-66.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.90, 136.20 and 66.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.90, 136.20 and 66.60 is: 99.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.90 : 136.20 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.90/136.20 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.90x = 136.20 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.90x = 9,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070.92/90.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.79

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.