Home / 383.90-575.82-123.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 575.82 and 123.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 575.82 and 123.92 is: 185.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 575.82 = 123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/575.82 = 123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 575.82 × 123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 71,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,355.61/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.87

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.