Home / 120.33-180.50-29.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.33, 180.50 and 29.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.33, 180.50 and 29.03 is: 43.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.33 : 180.50 = 29.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.33/180.50 = 29.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.33x = 180.50 × 29.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.33x = 5,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239.97/120.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.55

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.