Home / 88.25-121.75-64.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.25, 121.75 and 64.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.25, 121.75 and 64.98 is: 89.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.25 : 121.75 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.25/121.75 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.25x = 121.75 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.25x = 7,911.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911.15/88.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.65

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.