Home / 124.91-186.94-92.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.91, 186.94 and 92.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.91, 186.94 and 92.46 is: 138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.91 : 186.94 = 92.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.91/186.94 = 92.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.91x = 186.94 × 92.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.91x = 17,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284.47/124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.38

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.