Home / 124.88-187.26-51.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.88, 187.26 and 51.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.88, 187.26 and 51.71 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.88 : 187.26 = 51.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.88/187.26 = 51.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.88x = 187.26 × 51.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.88x = 9,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683.96/124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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.