Home / 86.54-129.65-57.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.54, 129.65 and 57.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.54, 129.65 and 57.62 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.54 : 129.65 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.54/129.65 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.54x = 129.65 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.54x = 7,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470.43/86.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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.