Home / 119.73-165.29-91.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.73, 165.29 and 91.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.73, 165.29 and 91.49 is: 126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.73 : 165.29 = 91.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.73/165.29 = 91.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.73x = 165.29 × 91.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.73x = 15,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,122.29/119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.31

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.