Home / 124.19-171.28-105.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.19, 171.28 and 105.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.19, 171.28 and 105.83 is: 145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.19 : 171.28 = 105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.19/171.28 = 105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.19x = 171.28 × 105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.19x = 18,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126.56/124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.96

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.