Home / 124.18-185.24-108.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.18, 185.24 and 108.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.18, 185.24 and 108.08 is: 161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.18 : 185.24 = 108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.18/185.24 = 108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.18x = 185.24 × 108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.18x = 20,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021.21/124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.