Home / 92.30-126.60-88.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.30, 126.60 and 88.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.30, 126.60 and 88.07 is: 120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.30 : 126.60 = 88.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.30/126.60 = 88.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.30x = 126.60 × 88.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.30x = 11,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149.22/92.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.