Home / 86.95-130.29-73.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.95, 130.29 and 73.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.95, 130.29 and 73.36 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.95 : 130.29 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.95/130.29 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.95x = 130.29 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.95x = 9,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558.07/86.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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.