Home / 123.87-185.13-114.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.87, 185.13 and 114.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.87, 185.13 and 114.14 is: 170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.87 : 185.13 = 114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.87/185.13 = 114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.87x = 185.13 × 114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.87x = 21,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130.74/123.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.