Home / 122.73-183.98-64.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.73, 183.98 and 64.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.73, 183.98 and 64.92 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.73 : 183.98 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.73/183.98 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.73x = 183.98 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.73x = 11,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943.66/122.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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.