Home / 120.66-180.96-43.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.66, 180.96 and 43.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.66, 180.96 and 43.63 is: 65.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.66 : 180.96 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.66/180.96 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.66x = 180.96 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.66x = 7,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894.54/120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.43

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.