Home / 121.14-181.68-114.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.14, 181.68 and 114.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.14, 181.68 and 114.18 is: 171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.14 : 181.68 = 114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.14/181.68 = 114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.14x = 181.68 × 114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.14x = 20,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744.22/121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.24

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.