Home / 124.76-172.44-88.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.76, 172.44 and 88.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.76, 172.44 and 88.16 is: 121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.76 : 172.44 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.76/172.44 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.76x = 172.44 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.76x = 15,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202.31/124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.