Home / 124.44-186.27-107.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.44, 186.27 and 107.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.44, 186.27 and 107.34 is: 160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.44 : 186.27 = 107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.44/186.27 = 107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.44x = 186.27 × 107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.44x = 19,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994.22/124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.67

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.