Home / 88.02-121.49-83.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.02, 121.49 and 83.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.02, 121.49 and 83.67 is: 115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.02 : 121.49 = 83.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.02/121.49 = 83.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.02x = 121.49 × 83.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.02x = 10,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164.65/88.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.48

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.