Home / 110.48-152.55-88.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.48, 152.55 and 88.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.48, 152.55 and 88.74 is: 122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.48 : 152.55 = 88.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.48/152.55 = 88.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.48x = 152.55 × 88.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.48x = 13,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537.29/110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.54

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.