Home / 83.07-124.29-62.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 124.29 and 62.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 124.29 and 62.68 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 124.29 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/124.29 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 124.29 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 7,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790.50/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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.