Home / 88.73-132.93-67.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.73, 132.93 and 67.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.73, 132.93 and 67.07 is: 100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.73 : 132.93 = 67.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.73/132.93 = 67.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.73x = 132.93 × 67.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.73x = 8,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915.62/88.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.48

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.