Home / 366.94-550.40-123.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.94, 550.40 and 123.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.94, 550.40 and 123.68 is: 185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.94 : 550.40 = 123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.94/550.40 = 123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.94x = 550.40 × 123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.94x = 68,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,073.47/366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.52

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.