Home / 159.10-219.02-124.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.10, 219.02 and 124.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.10, 219.02 and 124.07 is: 170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.10 : 219.02 = 124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.10/219.02 = 124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.10x = 219.02 × 124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.10x = 27,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173.19/159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.79

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.