Home / 468.80-703.24-122.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.80, 703.24 and 122.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.80, 703.24 and 122.18 is: 183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.80 : 703.24 = 122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.80/703.24 = 122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.80x = 703.24 × 122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.80x = 85,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,921.86/468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.28

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.