Home / 123.72-170.86-113.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.72, 170.86 and 113.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.72, 170.86 and 113.32 is: 156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.72 : 170.86 = 113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.72/170.86 = 113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.72x = 170.86 × 113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.72x = 19,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361.86/123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.50

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.