Home / 86.23-129.31-28.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.23, 129.31 and 28.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.23, 129.31 and 28.44 is: 42.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.23 : 129.31 = 28.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.23/129.31 = 28.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.23x = 129.31 × 28.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.23x = 3,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677.36/86.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.65

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.