Home / 121.38-167.63-98.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 167.63 and 98.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 167.63 and 98.30 is: 135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 167.63 = 98.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/167.63 = 98.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 167.63 × 98.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 16,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476.70/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.74

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.