Home / 122.24-183.16-100.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.24, 183.16 and 100.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.24, 183.16 and 100.64 is: 150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.24 : 183.16 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.24/183.16 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.24x = 183.16 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.24x = 18,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432.72/122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.79

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.