Home / 119.95-179.96-47.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.95, 179.96 and 47.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.95, 179.96 and 47.81 is: 71.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.95 : 179.96 = 47.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.95/179.96 = 47.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.95x = 179.96 × 47.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.95x = 8,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604.10/119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.