Home / 169.92-255.06-124.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.92, 255.06 and 124.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.92, 255.06 and 124.08 is: 186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.92 : 255.06 = 124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.92/255.06 = 124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.92x = 255.06 × 124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.92x = 31,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,647.84/169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.25

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.