Home / 383.14-574.42-123.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.14, 574.42 and 123.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.14, 574.42 and 123.05 is: 184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.14 : 574.42 = 123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.14/574.42 = 123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.14x = 574.42 × 123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.14x = 70,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,682.38/383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.48

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.