Home / 124.96-187.84-115.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.96, 187.84 and 115.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.96, 187.84 and 115.74 is: 173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.96 : 187.84 = 115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.96/187.84 = 115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.96x = 187.84 × 115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.96x = 21,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740.60/124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.98

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.