Home / 120.66-166.37-87.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.66, 166.37 and 87.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.66, 166.37 and 87.90 is: 121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.66 : 166.37 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.66/166.37 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.66x = 166.37 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.66x = 14,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623.48/120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.20

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.