Home / 88.77-122.43-84.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.77, 122.43 and 84.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.77, 122.43 and 84.89 is: 117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.77 : 122.43 = 84.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.77/122.43 = 84.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.77x = 122.43 × 84.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.77x = 10,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392.47/88.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.07

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.