Home / 91.40-137-37.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 137 and 37.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 137 and 37.28 is: 55.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 137 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/137 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 137 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 5,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107.36/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.88

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.