Home / 119.29-164.63-66.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.29, 164.63 and 66.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.29, 164.63 and 66.83 is: 92.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.29 : 164.63 = 66.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.29/164.63 = 66.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.29x = 164.63 × 66.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.29x = 11,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003.13/119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.24

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.