Home / 124.95-187.23-86.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 187.23 and 86.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 187.23 and 86.30 is: 129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 187.23 = 86.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/187.23 = 86.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 187.23 × 86.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 16,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157.01/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.31

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.