Home / 94.18-140.51-90.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.18, 140.51 and 90.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.18, 140.51 and 90.68 is: 135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.18 : 140.51 = 90.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.18/140.51 = 90.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.18x = 140.51 × 90.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.18x = 12,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741.45/94.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.