Home / 90.92-136.27-52.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.92, 136.27 and 52.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.92, 136.27 and 52.42 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.92 : 136.27 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.92/136.27 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.92x = 136.27 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.92x = 7,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143.27/90.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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.