Home / 122.40-183.18-89.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.40, 183.18 and 89.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.40, 183.18 and 89.96 is: 134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.40 : 183.18 = 89.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.40/183.18 = 89.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.40x = 183.18 × 89.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.40x = 16,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478.87/122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.63

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.