Home / 114.43-171.60-88.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.43, 171.60 and 88.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.43, 171.60 and 88.78 is: 133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.43 : 171.60 = 88.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.43/171.60 = 88.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.43x = 171.60 × 88.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.43x = 15,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234.65/114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.14

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.