Home / 87.15-130.77-41.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.15, 130.77 and 41.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.15, 130.77 and 41.49 is: 62.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.15 : 130.77 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.15/130.77 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.15x = 130.77 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.15x = 5,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425.65/87.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.26

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.