Home / 367.35-550.98-123.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.35, 550.98 and 123.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.35, 550.98 and 123.90 is: 185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.35 : 550.98 = 123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.35/550.98 = 123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.35x = 550.98 × 123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.35x = 68,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,266.42/367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.83

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.