Home / 118.26-163.35-90.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 163.35 and 90.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 163.35 and 90.72 is: 125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 163.35 = 90.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/163.35 = 90.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 163.35 × 90.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 14,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819.11/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.