Home / 146.56-219.48-123.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.56, 219.48 and 123.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.56, 219.48 and 123.60 is: 185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.56 : 219.48 = 123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.56/219.48 = 123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.56x = 219.48 × 123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.56x = 27,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,127.73/146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.10

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.