Home / 87.32-130.97-29.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 130.97 and 29.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 130.97 and 29.54 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 130.97 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/130.97 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 130.97 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 3,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.26/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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.