Home / 123.42-170.44-86.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.42, 170.44 and 86.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.42, 170.44 and 86.64 is: 119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.42 : 170.44 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.42/170.44 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.42x = 170.44 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.42x = 14,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765.85/123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.64

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.