Home / 88.26-121.91-80.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.26, 121.91 and 80.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.26, 121.91 and 80.07 is: 110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.26 : 121.91 = 80.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.26/121.91 = 80.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.26x = 121.91 × 80.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.26x = 9,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760.93/88.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.59

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.