Home / 119.23-164.58-75.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.23, 164.58 and 75.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.23, 164.58 and 75.63 is: 104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.23 : 164.58 = 75.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.23/164.58 = 75.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.23x = 164.58 × 75.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.23x = 12,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446.77/119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.39

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.