Home / 122.58-183.90-108.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.58, 183.90 and 108.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.58, 183.90 and 108.24 is: 162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.58 : 183.90 = 108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.58/183.90 = 108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.58x = 183.90 × 108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.58x = 19,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905.34/122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.39

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.