Home / 210.62-315.82-123.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.62, 315.82 and 123.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.62, 315.82 and 123.92 is: 185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.62 : 315.82 = 123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.62/315.82 = 123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.62x = 315.82 × 123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.62x = 39,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,136.41/210.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.82

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.