Home / 124.89-171.97-105.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.89, 171.97 and 105.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.89, 171.97 and 105.25 is: 144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.89 : 171.97 = 105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.89/171.97 = 105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.89x = 171.97 × 105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.89x = 18,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100.06/124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.93

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.