Home / 122.24-183.52-88.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.24, 183.52 and 88.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.24, 183.52 and 88.40 is: 132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.24 : 183.52 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.24/183.52 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.24x = 183.52 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.24x = 16,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223.17/122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.72

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.