Home / 87.03-130.61-44.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.03, 130.61 and 44.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.03, 130.61 and 44.31 is: 66.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.03 : 130.61 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.03/130.61 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.03x = 130.61 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.03x = 5,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.11/87.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.50

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.