Home / 88.29-132.33-39.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.29, 132.33 and 39.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.29, 132.33 and 39.54 is: 59.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.29 : 132.33 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.29/132.33 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.29x = 132.33 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.29x = 5,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232.33/88.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.26

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.