Home / 121.28-167.31-74.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.28, 167.31 and 74.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.28, 167.31 and 74.67 is: 103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.28 : 167.31 = 74.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.28/167.31 = 74.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.28x = 167.31 × 74.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.28x = 12,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493.04/121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.