Home / 120.64-166.44-68.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.64, 166.44 and 68.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.64, 166.44 and 68.86 is: 95.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.64 : 166.44 = 68.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.64/166.44 = 68.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.64x = 166.44 × 68.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.64x = 11,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461.06/120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.00

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.