Home / 87.19-130.85-46.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.19, 130.85 and 46.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.19, 130.85 and 46.69 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.19 : 130.85 = 46.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.19/130.85 = 46.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.19x = 130.85 × 46.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.19x = 6,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109.39/87.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

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.