Home / 383.74-575.64-123.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.74, 575.64 and 123.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.74, 575.64 and 123.73 is: 185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.74 : 575.64 = 123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.74/575.64 = 123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.74x = 575.64 × 123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.74x = 71,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,223.94/383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.60

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.