Home / 122.79-169.45-73.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.79, 169.45 and 73.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.79, 169.45 and 73.65 is: 101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.79 : 169.45 = 73.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.79/169.45 = 73.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.79x = 169.45 × 73.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.79x = 12,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479.81/122.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.