Home / 124.02-171.16-68.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 171.16 and 68.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 171.16 and 68.76 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 171.16 = 68.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/171.16 = 68.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 171.16 × 68.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 11,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768.96/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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.