Home / 91.66-137.13-77.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.66, 137.13 and 77.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.66, 137.13 and 77.08 is: 115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.66 : 137.13 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.66/137.13 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.66x = 137.13 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.66x = 10,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569.98/91.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.32

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.