Home / 87.80-121.04-73.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.80, 121.04 and 73.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.80, 121.04 and 73.22 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.80 : 121.04 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.80/121.04 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.80x = 121.04 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.80x = 8,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862.55/87.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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.