Home / 123.34-170.14-93.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.34, 170.14 and 93.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.34, 170.14 and 93.78 is: 129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.34 : 170.14 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.34/170.14 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.34x = 170.14 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.34x = 15,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955.73/123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.36

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.