Home / 89.22-123.18-56.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.22, 123.18 and 56.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.22, 123.18 and 56.55 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.22 : 123.18 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.22/123.18 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.22x = 123.18 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.22x = 6,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.83/89.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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.