Home / 124.62-187.07-101.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.62, 187.07 and 101.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.62, 187.07 and 101.83 is: 152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.62 : 187.07 = 101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.62/187.07 = 101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.62x = 187.07 × 101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.62x = 19,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049.34/124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.86

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.