Home / 124.31-186.47-38.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.31, 186.47 and 38.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.31, 186.47 and 38.81 is: 58.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.31 : 186.47 = 38.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.31/186.47 = 38.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.31x = 186.47 × 38.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.31x = 7,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236.90/124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.