Home / 147.09-203.01-88.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.09, 203.01 and 88.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.09, 203.01 and 88.88 is: 122.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.09 : 203.01 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.09/203.01 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.09x = 203.01 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.09x = 18,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042.51/147.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.66

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.