Home / 120.03-180.12-62.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.03, 180.12 and 62.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.03, 180.12 and 62.25 is: 93.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.03 : 180.12 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.03/180.12 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.03x = 180.12 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.03x = 11,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212.03/120.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.41

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.