Home / 200.94-300.98-123.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200.94, 300.98 and 123.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 200.94, 300.98 and 123.72 is: 185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200.94 : 300.98 = 123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200.94/300.98 = 123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200.94x = 300.98 × 123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200.94x = 37,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,237.25/200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.32

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.