Home / 251.38-376.79-123.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251.38, 376.79 and 123.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 251.38, 376.79 and 123.22 is: 184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.38 : 376.79 = 123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.38/376.79 = 123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.38x = 376.79 × 123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.38x = 46,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,428.06/251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.69

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.