Home / 120.64-166.36-99.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.64, 166.36 and 99.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.64, 166.36 and 99.88 is: 137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.64 : 166.36 = 99.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.64/166.36 = 99.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.64x = 166.36 × 99.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.64x = 16,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616.04/120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.73

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.