Home / 206.81-285.35-123.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.81, 285.35 and 123.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.81, 285.35 and 123.88 is: 170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.81 : 285.35 = 123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.81/285.35 = 123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.81x = 285.35 × 123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.81x = 35,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349.16/206.81
  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.