Home / 121.26-181.80-94.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.26, 181.80 and 94.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.26, 181.80 and 94.14 is: 141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.26 : 181.80 = 94.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.26/181.80 = 94.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.26x = 181.80 × 94.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.26x = 17,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114.65/121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.14

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.