Home / 82.10-123.23-68.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 123.23 and 68.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 123.23 and 68.66 is: 103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 123.23 = 68.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/123.23 = 68.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 123.23 × 68.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 8,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460.97/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.06

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.