Home / 120.93-181.16-69.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.93, 181.16 and 69.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.93, 181.16 and 69.41 is: 103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.93 : 181.16 = 69.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.93/181.16 = 69.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.93x = 181.16 × 69.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.93x = 12,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573.06/120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.97

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.