Home / 123.79-185.51-101.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.79, 185.51 and 101.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.79, 185.51 and 101.01 is: 151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.79 : 185.51 = 101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.79/185.51 = 101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.79x = 185.51 × 101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.79x = 18,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738.37/123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.37

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.