Home / 82.59-123.11-82.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 123.11 and 82.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 123.11 and 82.32 is: 122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 123.11 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/123.11 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 123.11 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 10,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134.00/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.