Home / 120.15-165.78-89.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.15, 165.78 and 89.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.15, 165.78 and 89.15 is: 123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.15 : 165.78 = 89.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.15/165.78 = 89.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.15x = 165.78 × 89.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.15x = 14,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778.46/120.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.00

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.