Home / 91.38-137.15-52.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 137.15 and 52.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 137.15 and 52.90 is: 79.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 137.15 = 52.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/137.15 = 52.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 137.15 × 52.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 7,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255.24/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.40

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.