Home / 92.76-138.74-90.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.76, 138.74 and 90.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.76, 138.74 and 90.60 is: 135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.76 : 138.74 = 90.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.76/138.74 = 90.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.76x = 138.74 × 90.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.76x = 12,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569.39/92.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.50

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.