Home / 88.93-122.69-51.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.93, 122.69 and 51.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.93, 122.69 and 51.58 is: 71.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.93 : 122.69 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.93/122.69 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.93x = 122.69 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.93x = 6,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328.35/88.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.17

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.