Home / 120.98-181.23-56.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.98, 181.23 and 56.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.98, 181.23 and 56.90 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.98 : 181.23 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.98/181.23 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.98x = 181.23 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.98x = 10,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311.99/120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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.