Home / 206.18-284.51-123.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.18, 284.51 and 123.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.18, 284.51 and 123.24 is: 170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.18 : 284.51 = 123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.18/284.51 = 123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.18x = 284.51 × 123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.18x = 35,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064.39/206.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.07

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.