Home / 87.35-130.49-86.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.35, 130.49 and 86.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.35, 130.49 and 86.93 is: 129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.35 : 130.49 = 86.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.35/130.49 = 86.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.35x = 130.49 × 86.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.35x = 11,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343.06/87.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.