Home / 91.58-137.37-36.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.58, 137.37 and 36.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.58, 137.37 and 36.72 is: 55.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.58 : 137.37 = 36.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.58/137.37 = 36.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.58x = 137.37 × 36.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.58x = 5,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044.23/91.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.08

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.