Home / 91.51-137.27-37.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.51, 137.27 and 37.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.51, 137.27 and 37.41 is: 56.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.51 : 137.27 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.51/137.27 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.51x = 137.27 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.51x = 5,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135.27/91.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.12

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.