Home / 82.01-123.13-71.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 123.13 and 71.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 123.13 and 71.99 is: 108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 123.13 = 71.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/123.13 = 71.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 123.13 × 71.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 8,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863.51/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.08

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.