Home / 94.84-130.69-88.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.84, 130.69 and 88.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.84, 130.69 and 88.66 is: 122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.84 : 130.69 = 88.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.84/130.69 = 88.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.84x = 130.69 × 88.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.84x = 11,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587.25/94.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.18

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.