Home / 120.84-181.14-113.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.84, 181.14 and 113.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.84, 181.14 and 113.64 is: 170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.84 : 181.14 = 113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.84/181.14 = 113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.84x = 181.14 × 113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.84x = 20,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584.75/120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.35

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.