Home / 82.90-124.24-48.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 124.24 and 48.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 124.24 and 48.64 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 124.24 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/124.24 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 124.24 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 6,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043.03/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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.