Home / 82.16-123.72-70.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 123.72 and 70.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 123.72 and 70.12 is: 105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 123.72 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/123.72 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 123.72 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 8,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675.25/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.59

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.