Home / 120.69-180.95-43.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.69, 180.95 and 43.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.69, 180.95 and 43.64 is: 65.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.69 : 180.95 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.69/180.95 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.69x = 180.95 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.69x = 7,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896.46/120.69
  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.