Home / 147.21-203.07-123.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147.21, 203.07 and 123.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 147.21, 203.07 and 123.93 is: 170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.21 : 203.07 = 123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.21/203.07 = 123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.21x = 203.07 × 123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.21x = 25,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,166.47/147.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.