Home / 121.37-167.50-72.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 167.50 and 72.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 167.50 and 72.26 is: 99.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 167.50 = 72.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/167.50 = 72.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 167.50 × 72.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 12,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103.43/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.73

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.