Home / 120.83-181.01-95.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.83, 181.01 and 95.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.83, 181.01 and 95.09 is: 142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.83 : 181.01 = 95.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.83/181.01 = 95.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.83x = 181.01 × 95.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.83x = 17,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212.24/120.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.45

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.