Home / 86.71-130.03-35.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.71, 130.03 and 35.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.71, 130.03 and 35.32 is: 52.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.71 : 130.03 = 35.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.71/130.03 = 35.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.71x = 130.03 × 35.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.71x = 4,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592.66/86.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.97

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.