Home / 88.97-133.60-63.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.97, 133.60 and 63.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.97, 133.60 and 63.38 is: 95.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.97 : 133.60 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.97/133.60 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.97x = 133.60 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.97x = 8,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467.86/88.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.18

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.