Home / 120.78-180.36-100.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.78, 180.36 and 100.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.78, 180.36 and 100.56 is: 150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.78 : 180.36 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.78/180.36 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.78x = 180.36 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.78x = 18,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137.00/120.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.