Home / 122.84-184.35-61.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.84, 184.35 and 61.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.84, 184.35 and 61.96 is: 92.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.84 : 184.35 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.84/184.35 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.84x = 184.35 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.84x = 11,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421.71/122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.98

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.