Home / 216.67-299.00-123.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.67, 299.00 and 123.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.67, 299.00 and 123.42 is: 170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.67 : 299.00 = 123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.67/299.00 = 123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.67x = 299.00 × 123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.67x = 36,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,902.33/216.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.32

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.