Home / 163.89-245.97-123.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.89, 245.97 and 123.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.89, 245.97 and 123.18 is: 184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.89 : 245.97 = 123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.89/245.97 = 123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.89x = 245.97 × 123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.89x = 30,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,298.58/163.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.87

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.