Home / 122.10-183.87-102.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.10, 183.87 and 102.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.10, 183.87 and 102.96 is: 155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.10 : 183.87 = 102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.10/183.87 = 102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.10x = 183.87 × 102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.10x = 18,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931.26/122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.