Home / 296.75-445.23-123.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.75, 445.23 and 123.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.75, 445.23 and 123.37 is: 185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.75 : 445.23 = 123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.75/445.23 = 123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.75x = 445.23 × 123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.75x = 54,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,926.91/296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.10

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.