Home / 86.59-129.96-60.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.59, 129.96 and 60.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.59, 129.96 and 60.97 is: 91.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.59 : 129.96 = 60.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.59/129.96 = 60.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.59x = 129.96 × 60.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.59x = 7,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923.01/86.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.50

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.