Home / 87.51-131.32-64.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.51, 131.32 and 64.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.51, 131.32 and 64.74 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.51 : 131.32 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.51/131.32 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.51x = 131.32 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.51x = 8,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501.66/87.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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.