Home / 92.33-138.51-90.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.33, 138.51 and 90.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.33, 138.51 and 90.82 is: 136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.33 : 138.51 = 90.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.33/138.51 = 90.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.33x = 138.51 × 90.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.33x = 12,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579.02/92.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.24

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.