Home / 88.90-133.23-45.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 133.23 and 45.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 133.23 and 45.47 is: 68.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 133.23 = 45.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/133.23 = 45.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 133.23 × 45.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 6,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057.47/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.14

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.