Home / 163.86-245.56-123.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.86, 245.56 and 123.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.86, 245.56 and 123.31 is: 184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.86 : 245.56 = 123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.86/245.56 = 123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.86x = 245.56 × 123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.86x = 30,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280.58/163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.79

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.