Home / 108.88-150.26-65.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.88, 150.26 and 65.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.88, 150.26 and 65.21 is: 89.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.88 : 150.26 = 65.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.88/150.26 = 65.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.88x = 150.26 × 65.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.88x = 9,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797.38/108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.99

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.