Home / 88.70-132.89-73.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 132.89 and 73.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 132.89 and 73.58 is: 110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 132.89 = 73.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/132.89 = 73.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 132.89 × 73.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 9,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777.01/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.23

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.