Home / 124.71-186.90-56.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.71, 186.90 and 56.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.71, 186.90 and 56.16 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.71 : 186.90 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.71/186.90 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.71x = 186.90 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.71x = 10,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496.30/124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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.