Home / 123.26-170.08-70.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.26, 170.08 and 70.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.26, 170.08 and 70.78 is: 97.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.26 : 170.08 = 70.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.26/170.08 = 70.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.26x = 170.08 × 70.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.26x = 12,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038.62/123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.67

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.