Home / 88.06-121.47-56.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.06, 121.47 and 56.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.06, 121.47 and 56.54 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.06 : 121.47 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.06/121.47 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.06x = 121.47 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.06x = 6,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867.91/88.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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.