Home / 86.67-129.96-63.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 129.96 and 63.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 129.96 and 63.90 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 129.96 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/129.96 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 129.96 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 8,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304.44/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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.