Home / 88.93-133.47-88.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.93, 133.47 and 88.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.93, 133.47 and 88.25 is: 132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.93 : 133.47 = 88.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.93/133.47 = 88.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.93x = 133.47 × 88.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.93x = 11,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778.73/88.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.45

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.