Home / 122.37-182.73-96.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.37, 182.73 and 96.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.37, 182.73 and 96.40 is: 143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.37 : 182.73 = 96.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.37/182.73 = 96.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.37x = 182.73 × 96.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.37x = 17,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615.17/122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.