Home / 88.70-122.43-69.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.70, 122.43 and 69.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.70, 122.43 and 69.38 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.70 : 122.43 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.70/122.43 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.70x = 122.43 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.70x = 8,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494.19/88.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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.