Home / 91.52-137.29-74.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 137.29 and 74.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 137.29 and 74.55 is: 111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 137.29 = 74.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/137.29 = 74.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 137.29 × 74.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 10,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234.97/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.83

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.