Home / 88.20-121.67-68.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.20, 121.67 and 68.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.20, 121.67 and 68.53 is: 94.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.20 : 121.67 = 68.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.20/121.67 = 68.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.20x = 121.67 × 68.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.20x = 8,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338.05/88.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.54

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.