Home / 202.68-279.54-123.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202.68, 279.54 and 123.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 202.68, 279.54 and 123.93 is: 170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202.68 : 279.54 = 123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202.68/279.54 = 123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202.68x = 279.54 × 123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202.68x = 34,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,643.39/202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.93

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.