Home / 123.95-185.81-46.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.95, 185.81 and 46.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.95, 185.81 and 46.86 is: 70.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.95 : 185.81 = 46.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.95/185.81 = 46.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.95x = 185.81 × 46.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.95x = 8,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707.06/123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.25

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.