Home / 88.45-132.91-83.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.45, 132.91 and 83.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.45, 132.91 and 83.48 is: 125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.45 : 132.91 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.45/132.91 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.45x = 132.91 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.45x = 11,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095.33/88.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.44

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.