Home / 102.72-141.40-88.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.72, 141.40 and 88.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.72, 141.40 and 88.85 is: 122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.72 : 141.40 = 88.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.72/141.40 = 88.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.72x = 141.40 × 88.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.72x = 12,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562.56/102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.