Home / 87.84-131.69-80.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.84, 131.69 and 80.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.84, 131.69 and 80.30 is: 120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.84 : 131.69 = 80.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.84/131.69 = 80.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.84x = 131.69 × 80.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.84x = 10,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573.65/87.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.37

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.