Home / 87.30-130.94-44.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.30, 130.94 and 44.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.30, 130.94 and 44.58 is: 66.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.30 : 130.94 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.30/130.94 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.30x = 130.94 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.30x = 5,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837.31/87.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.86

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.