Home / 88.54-122.01-76.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 122.01 and 76.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 122.01 and 76.21 is: 105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 122.01 = 76.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/122.01 = 76.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 122.01 × 76.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 9,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298.38/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.02

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.