Home / 88.72-132.96-64.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.72, 132.96 and 64.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.72, 132.96 and 64.56 is: 96.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.72 : 132.96 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.72/132.96 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.72x = 132.96 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.72x = 8,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583.90/88.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.75

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.