Home / 120.76-166.60-71.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.76, 166.60 and 71.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.76, 166.60 and 71.64 is: 98.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.76 : 166.60 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.76/166.60 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.76x = 166.60 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.76x = 11,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935.22/120.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.83

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.