Home / 124.58-185.93-121.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.58, 185.93 and 121.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.58, 185.93 and 121.34 is: 181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.58 : 185.93 = 121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.58/185.93 = 121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.58x = 185.93 × 121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.58x = 22,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560.75/124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.09

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.