Home / 185.06-277.63-88.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.06, 277.63 and 88.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.06, 277.63 and 88.88 is: 133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.06 : 277.63 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.06/277.63 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.06x = 277.63 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.06x = 24,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674.14/185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.33

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.