Home / 123.91-185.67-94.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.91, 185.67 and 94.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.91, 185.67 and 94.98 is: 142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.91 : 185.67 = 94.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.91/185.67 = 94.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.91x = 185.67 × 94.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.91x = 17,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634.07/123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.32

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.