Home / 123.06-169.82-70.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.06, 169.82 and 70.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.06, 169.82 and 70.60 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.06 : 169.82 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.06/169.82 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.06x = 169.82 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.06x = 11,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989.29/123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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.