Home / 122.48-183.29-105.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.48, 183.29 and 105.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.48, 183.29 and 105.56 is: 157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.48 : 183.29 = 105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.48/183.29 = 105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.48x = 183.29 × 105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.48x = 19,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347.56/122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.97

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.