Home / 121.05-181.56-56.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.05, 181.56 and 56.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.05, 181.56 and 56.05 is: 84.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.05 : 181.56 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.05/181.56 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.05x = 181.56 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.05x = 10,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175.70/121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.06

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.