Home / 86.56-129.70-70.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.56, 129.70 and 70.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.56, 129.70 and 70.36 is: 105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.56 : 129.70 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.56/129.70 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.56x = 129.70 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.56x = 9,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125.69/86.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.43

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.