Home / 119.34-164.84-90.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.34, 164.84 and 90.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.34, 164.84 and 90.36 is: 124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.34 : 164.84 = 90.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.34/164.84 = 90.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.34x = 164.84 × 90.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.34x = 14,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894.49/119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.81

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.