Home / 123.08-169.80-78.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.08, 169.80 and 78.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.08, 169.80 and 78.80 is: 108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.08 : 169.80 = 78.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.08/169.80 = 78.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.08x = 169.80 × 78.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.08x = 13,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380.24/123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.71

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.