Home / 138.30-206.17-122.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.30, 206.17 and 122.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.30, 206.17 and 122.81 is: 183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.30 : 206.17 = 122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.30/206.17 = 122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.30x = 206.17 × 122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.30x = 25,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319.74/138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.08

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.