Home / 90.24-124.68-79.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.24, 124.68 and 79.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.24, 124.68 and 79.50 is: 109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.24 : 124.68 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.24/124.68 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.24x = 124.68 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.24x = 9,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912.06/90.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.