Home / 119.52-164.86-82.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.52, 164.86 and 82.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.52, 164.86 and 82.66 is: 114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.52 : 164.86 = 82.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.52/164.86 = 82.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.52x = 164.86 × 82.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.52x = 13,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627.33/119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.02

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.