Home / 120.43-166.14-78.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.43, 166.14 and 78.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.43, 166.14 and 78.48 is: 108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.43 : 166.14 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.43/166.14 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.43x = 166.14 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.43x = 13,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038.67/120.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.27

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.