Home / 122.32-183.34-49.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.32, 183.34 and 49.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.32, 183.34 and 49.17 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.32 : 183.34 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.32/183.34 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.32x = 183.34 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.32x = 9,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015.46/122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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.