Home / 296.92-445.55-123.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.92, 445.55 and 123.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.92, 445.55 and 123.56 is: 185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.92 : 445.55 = 123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.92/445.55 = 123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.92x = 445.55 × 123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.92x = 55,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,049.31/296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.40

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.