Home / 120.71-166.57-68.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.71, 166.57 and 68.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.71, 166.57 and 68.24 is: 94.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.71 : 166.57 = 68.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.71/166.57 = 68.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.71x = 166.57 × 68.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.71x = 11,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366.74/120.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.17

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.