Home / 122.64-183.90-40.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.64, 183.90 and 40.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.64, 183.90 and 40.35 is: 60.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.64 : 183.90 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.64/183.90 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.64x = 183.90 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.64x = 7,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420.37/122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.51

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.