Home / 113.08-168.93-88.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.08, 168.93 and 88.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.08, 168.93 and 88.92 is: 132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.08 : 168.93 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.08/168.93 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.08x = 168.93 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.08x = 15,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021.26/113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.