Home / 123.93-171.06-74.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.93, 171.06 and 74.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.93, 171.06 and 74.85 is: 103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.93 : 171.06 = 74.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.93/171.06 = 74.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.93x = 171.06 × 74.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.93x = 12,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803.84/123.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.32

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.