Home / 123.36-184.92-92.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.36, 184.92 and 92.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.36, 184.92 and 92.88 is: 139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.36 : 184.92 = 92.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.36/184.92 = 92.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.36x = 184.92 × 92.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.36x = 17,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175.37/123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.23

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.