Home / 124.12-171.18-80.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.12, 171.18 and 80.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.12, 171.18 and 80.44 is: 110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.12 : 171.18 = 80.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.12/171.18 = 80.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.12x = 171.18 × 80.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.12x = 13,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769.72/124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.94

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.