Home / 207.29-286.02-124.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.29, 286.02 and 124.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.29, 286.02 and 124.47 is: 171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.29 : 286.02 = 124.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.29/286.02 = 124.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.29x = 286.02 × 124.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.29x = 35,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,600.91/207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.74

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.