Home / 82.10-123.72-73.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 123.72 and 73.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 123.72 and 73.98 is: 111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 123.72 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/123.72 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 123.72 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 9,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152.53/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.