Home / 181.52-250.36-123.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.52, 250.36 and 123.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.52, 250.36 and 123.29 is: 170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.52 : 250.36 = 123.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.52/250.36 = 123.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.52x = 250.36 × 123.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.52x = 30,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,866.88/181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.05

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.