Home / 122.15-183.26-35.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.15, 183.26 and 35.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.15, 183.26 and 35.49 is: 53.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.15 : 183.26 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.15/183.26 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.15x = 183.26 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.15x = 6,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503.90/122.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.25

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.