Home / 252.12-378.06-122.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.12, 378.06 and 122.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.12, 378.06 and 122.07 is: 183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.12 : 378.06 = 122.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.12/378.06 = 122.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.12x = 378.06 × 122.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.12x = 46,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,149.78/252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.05

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.