Home / 83.04-124.50-35.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.50 and 35.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.50 and 35.48 is: 53.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.50 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.50 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.50 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 4,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417.26/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.19

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.