Home / 91.27-136.93-39.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.27, 136.93 and 39.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.27, 136.93 and 39.95 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.27 : 136.93 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.27/136.93 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.27x = 136.93 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.27x = 5,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469.67/91.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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.