Home / 120.40-166.26-116.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.40, 166.26 and 116.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.40, 166.26 and 116.53 is: 160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.40 : 166.26 = 116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.40/166.26 = 116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.40x = 166.26 × 116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.40x = 19,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374.28/120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.92

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.