Home / 155.14-214.05-124.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.14, 214.05 and 124.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.14, 214.05 and 124.06 is: 171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.14 : 214.05 = 124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.14/214.05 = 124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.14x = 214.05 × 124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.14x = 26,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,555.04/155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.17

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.