Home / 88.25-121.73-55.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 121.73 and 55.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 121.73 and 55.52 is: 76.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 121.73 = 55.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/121.73 = 55.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 121.73 × 55.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 6,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757.56/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.58

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.