Home / 91.50-137.27-89.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 137.27 and 89.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 137.27 and 89.97 is: 134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 137.27 = 89.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/137.27 = 89.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 137.27 × 89.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 12,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350.18/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.97

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.