Home / 88.88-133.41-63.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.88, 133.41 and 63.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.88, 133.41 and 63.14 is: 94.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.88 : 133.41 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.88/133.41 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.88x = 133.41 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.88x = 8,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423.51/88.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.77

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.