Home / 88.63-132.63-86.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.63, 132.63 and 86.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.63, 132.63 and 86.03 is: 128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.63 : 132.63 = 86.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.63/132.63 = 86.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.63x = 132.63 × 86.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.63x = 11,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410.16/88.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.74

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.