Home / 88.72-133.26-85.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 133.26 and 85.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 133.26 and 85.84 is: 128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 133.26 = 85.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/133.26 = 85.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 133.26 × 85.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 11,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437.94/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.93

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.