Home / 91.07-136.61-42.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.07, 136.61 and 42.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.07, 136.61 and 42.92 is: 64.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.07 : 136.61 = 42.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.07/136.61 = 42.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.07x = 136.61 × 42.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.07x = 5,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862.40/91.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.38

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.