Home / 120.98-166.98-96.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.98, 166.98 and 96.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.98, 166.98 and 96.61 is: 133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.98 : 166.98 = 96.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.98/166.98 = 96.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.98x = 166.98 × 96.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.98x = 16,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131.45/120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.