Home / 207.26-286.03-124.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.26, 286.03 and 124.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.26, 286.03 and 124.37 is: 171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.26 : 286.03 = 124.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.26/286.03 = 124.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.26x = 286.03 × 124.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.26x = 35,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,572.28/207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.64

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.