Home / 261.73-392.78-124.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.73, 392.78 and 124.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.73, 392.78 and 124.81 is: 187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.73 : 392.78 = 124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.73/392.78 = 124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.73x = 392.78 × 124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.73x = 49,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,022.20/261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.30

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.