Home / 206.29-284.58-123.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.29, 284.58 and 123.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.29, 284.58 and 123.37 is: 170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.29 : 284.58 = 123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.29/284.58 = 123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.29x = 284.58 × 123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.29x = 35,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108.63/206.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.19

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.