Home / 87.38-131.06-23.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.38, 131.06 and 23.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.38, 131.06 and 23.25 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.38 : 131.06 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.38/131.06 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.38x = 131.06 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.38x = 3,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047.15/87.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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.