Home / 123.91-185.80-98.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.91, 185.80 and 98.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.91, 185.80 and 98.15 is: 147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.91 : 185.80 = 98.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.91/185.80 = 98.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.91x = 185.80 × 98.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.91x = 18,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236.27/123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.17

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.