Home / 86.78-130.26-82.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.78, 130.26 and 82.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.78, 130.26 and 82.82 is: 124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.78 : 130.26 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.78/130.26 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.78x = 130.26 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.78x = 10,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788.13/86.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.32

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.