Home / 188.70-260.34-123.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.70, 260.34 and 123.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.70, 260.34 and 123.18 is: 169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.70 : 260.34 = 123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.70/260.34 = 123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.70x = 260.34 × 123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.70x = 32,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,068.68/188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.95

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.