Home / 115.85-160.01-88.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.85, 160.01 and 88.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.85, 160.01 and 88.20 is: 121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.85 : 160.01 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.85/160.01 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.85x = 160.01 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.85x = 14,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112.44/115.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.82

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.