Home / 82.70-124.06-53.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 124.06 and 53.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 124.06 and 53.84 is: 80.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 124.06 = 53.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/124.06 = 53.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 124.06 × 53.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 6,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679.39/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.77

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.