Home / 86.99-130.35-46.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 130.35 and 46.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 130.35 and 46.40 is: 69.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 130.35 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/130.35 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 130.35 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 6,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048.24/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.53

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.