Home / 83.23-124.74-61.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.23, 124.74 and 61.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.23, 124.74 and 61.56 is: 92.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.23 : 124.74 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.23/124.74 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.23x = 124.74 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.23x = 7,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678.99/83.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.27

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.