Home / 120.44-180.31-83.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.44, 180.31 and 83.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.44, 180.31 and 83.80 is: 125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.44 : 180.31 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.44/180.31 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.44x = 180.31 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.44x = 15,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109.98/120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.46

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.