Home / 88.16-132.12-67.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.16, 132.12 and 67.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.16, 132.12 and 67.76 is: 101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.16 : 132.12 = 67.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.16/132.12 = 67.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.16x = 132.12 × 67.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.16x = 8,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952.45/88.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.55

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.