Home / 94.54-130.62-88.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.54, 130.62 and 88.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.54, 130.62 and 88.24 is: 121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.54 : 130.62 = 88.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.54/130.62 = 88.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.54x = 130.62 × 88.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.54x = 11,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525.91/94.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.92

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.