Home / 109.76-151.57-88.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.76, 151.57 and 88.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.76, 151.57 and 88.09 is: 121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.76 : 151.57 = 88.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.76/151.57 = 88.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.76x = 151.57 × 88.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.76x = 13,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351.53/109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.65

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.