Home / 120.60-181.08-104.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.60, 181.08 and 104.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.60, 181.08 and 104.76 is: 157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.60 : 181.08 = 104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.60/181.08 = 104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.60x = 181.08 × 104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.60x = 18,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969.94/120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.30

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.