Home / 245.99-369.32-124.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.99, 369.32 and 124.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.99, 369.32 and 124.34 is: 186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.99 : 369.32 = 124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.99/369.32 = 124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.99x = 369.32 × 124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.99x = 45,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919.65/245.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.68

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.