Home / 121.27-181.76-44.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.27, 181.76 and 44.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.27, 181.76 and 44.17 is: 66.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.27 : 181.76 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.27/181.76 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.27x = 181.76 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.27x = 8,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028.34/121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.20

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.