Home / 123.20-185.04-106.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.20, 185.04 and 106.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.20, 185.04 and 106.28 is: 159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.20 : 185.04 = 106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.20/185.04 = 106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.20x = 185.04 × 106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.20x = 19,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666.05/123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.63

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.