Home / 120.85-181.24-43.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.85, 181.24 and 43.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.85, 181.24 and 43.81 is: 65.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.85 : 181.24 = 43.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.85/181.24 = 43.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.85x = 181.24 × 43.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.85x = 7,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939.56/120.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.70

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.