Home / 88.36-132.63-47.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.36, 132.63 and 47.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.36, 132.63 and 47.86 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.36 : 132.63 = 47.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.36/132.63 = 47.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.36x = 132.63 × 47.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.36x = 6,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347.67/88.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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.