Home / 120.93-181.40-39.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.93, 181.40 and 39.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.93, 181.40 and 39.80 is: 59.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.93 : 181.40 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.93/181.40 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.93x = 181.40 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.93x = 7,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218.61/120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.69

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.