Home / 87.95-131.95-51.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.95, 131.95 and 51.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.95, 131.95 and 51.38 is: 77.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.95 : 131.95 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.95/131.95 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.95x = 131.95 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.95x = 6,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779.49/87.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.08

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.