Home / 88.54-132.57-68.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 132.57 and 68.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 132.57 and 68.95 is: 103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 132.57 = 68.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/132.57 = 68.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 132.57 × 68.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 9,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140.70/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.24

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.