Home / 207.79-286.68-124.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.79, 286.68 and 124.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.79, 286.68 and 124.87 is: 172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.79 : 286.68 = 124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.79/286.68 = 124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.79x = 286.68 × 124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.79x = 35,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797.73/207.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.28

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.