Home / 216.29-298.47-123.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.29, 298.47 and 123.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.29, 298.47 and 123.05 is: 169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.29 : 298.47 = 123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.29/298.47 = 123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.29x = 298.47 × 123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.29x = 36,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,726.19/216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.80

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.