Home / 123.96-185.55-105.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.96, 185.55 and 105.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.96, 185.55 and 105.51 is: 157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.96 : 185.55 = 105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.96/185.55 = 105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.96x = 185.55 × 105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.96x = 19,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,576.64/123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.92

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.