Home / 169.88-254.46-124.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.88, 254.46 and 124.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.88, 254.46 and 124.04 is: 185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.88 : 254.46 = 124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.88/254.46 = 124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.88x = 254.46 × 124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.88x = 31,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,563.22/169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.80

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.