Home / 122.78-184.25-71.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.78, 184.25 and 71.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.78, 184.25 and 71.45 is: 107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.78 : 184.25 = 71.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.78/184.25 = 71.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.78x = 184.25 × 71.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.78x = 13,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164.20/122.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.22

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.