Home / 123.36-170.40-108.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.36, 170.40 and 108.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.36, 170.40 and 108.76 is: 150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.36 : 170.40 = 108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.36/170.40 = 108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.36x = 170.40 × 108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.36x = 18,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532.70/123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.23

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.