Home / 87.03-129.44-85.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.03, 129.44 and 85.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.03, 129.44 and 85.97 is: 127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.03 : 129.44 = 85.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.03/129.44 = 85.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.03x = 129.44 × 85.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.03x = 11,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126.88/87.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.