Home / 121-181.55-60.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121, 181.55 and 60.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121, 181.55 and 60.14 is: 90.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121 : 181.55 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121/181.55 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121x = 181.55 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121x = 10,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918.42/121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.23

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.