Home / 86.20-118.88-67.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 118.88 and 67.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 118.88 and 67.58 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 118.88 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/118.88 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 118.88 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 8,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033.91/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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.