Home / 120.62-166.49-71.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.62, 166.49 and 71.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.62, 166.49 and 71.51 is: 98.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.62 : 166.49 = 71.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.62/166.49 = 71.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.62x = 166.49 × 71.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.62x = 11,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904.51/120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.70

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.