Home / 122.81-184.10-71.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.81, 184.10 and 71.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.81, 184.10 and 71.47 is: 107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.81 : 184.10 = 71.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.81/184.10 = 71.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.81x = 184.10 × 71.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.81x = 13,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156.71/122.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.13

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.