Home / 87.88-121.32-64.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.88, 121.32 and 64.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.88, 121.32 and 64.62 is: 89.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.88 : 121.32 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.88/121.32 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.88x = 121.32 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.88x = 7,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839.70/87.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.21

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.