Home / 120.82-165.82-111.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.82, 165.82 and 111.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.82, 165.82 and 111.10 is: 152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.82 : 165.82 = 111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.82/165.82 = 111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.82x = 165.82 × 111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.82x = 18,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422.60/120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.