Home / 123.23-184.89-65.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.23, 184.89 and 65.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.23, 184.89 and 65.45 is: 98.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.23 : 184.89 = 65.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.23/184.89 = 65.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.23x = 184.89 × 65.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.23x = 12,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101.05/123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.20

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.