Home / 87.10-130.38-62.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.10, 130.38 and 62.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.10, 130.38 and 62.65 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.10 : 130.38 = 62.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.10/130.38 = 62.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.10x = 130.38 × 62.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.10x = 8,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168.31/87.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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.