Home / 123.13-169.62-105.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.13, 169.62 and 105.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.13, 169.62 and 105.59 is: 145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.13 : 169.62 = 105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.13/169.62 = 105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.13x = 169.62 × 105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.13x = 17,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910.18/123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.