Home / 168.48-232.20-124.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.48, 232.20 and 124.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.48, 232.20 and 124.74 is: 171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.48 : 232.20 = 124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.48/232.20 = 124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.48x = 232.20 × 124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.48x = 28,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,964.63/168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.92

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.