Home / 86.53-119.42-47.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.53, 119.42 and 47.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.53, 119.42 and 47.72 is: 65.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.53 : 119.42 = 47.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.53/119.42 = 47.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.53x = 119.42 × 47.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.53x = 5,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698.33/86.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.85

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.