Home / 122.33-183.29-86.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.33, 183.29 and 86.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.33, 183.29 and 86.18 is: 129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.33 : 183.29 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.33/183.29 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.33x = 183.29 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.33x = 15,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796.61/122.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.13

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.