Home / 110.46-152.36-88.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.46, 152.36 and 88.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.46, 152.36 and 88.62 is: 122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.46 : 152.36 = 88.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.46/152.36 = 88.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.46x = 152.36 × 88.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.46x = 13,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502.14/110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.24

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.