Home / 111.64-167.28-88.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.64, 167.28 and 88.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.64, 167.28 and 88.96 is: 133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.64 : 167.28 = 88.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.64/167.28 = 88.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.64x = 167.28 × 88.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.64x = 14,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881.23/111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.