Home / 89.22-133.79-58.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.22, 133.79 and 58.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.22, 133.79 and 58.80 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.22 : 133.79 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.22/133.79 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.22x = 133.79 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.22x = 7,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866.56/89.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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.