Home / 306.14-459.18-123.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.14, 459.18 and 123.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.14, 459.18 and 123.41 is: 185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.14 : 459.18 = 123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.14/459.18 = 123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.14x = 459.18 × 123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.14x = 56,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,668.55/306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.11

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.