Home / 120.98-180.50-112.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.98, 180.50 and 112.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.98, 180.50 and 112.37 is: 167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.98 : 180.50 = 112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.98/180.50 = 112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.98x = 180.50 × 112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.98x = 20,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283.52/120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.