Home / 122.09-183.14-36.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.09, 183.14 and 36.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.09, 183.14 and 36.59 is: 54.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.09 : 183.14 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.09/183.14 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.09x = 183.14 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.09x = 6,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701.87/122.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.89

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.