Home / 88.09-132.12-36.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.09, 132.12 and 36.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.09, 132.12 and 36.72 is: 55.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.09 : 132.12 = 36.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.09/132.12 = 36.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.09x = 132.12 × 36.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.09x = 4,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851.45/88.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.08

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.