Home / 142.23-212.31-123.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.23, 212.31 and 123.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.23, 212.31 and 123.09 is: 183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.23 : 212.31 = 123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.23/212.31 = 123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.23x = 212.31 × 123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.23x = 26,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132.62/142.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.74

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.