Home / 121.43-182.34-66.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.43, 182.34 and 66.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.43, 182.34 and 66.55 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.43 : 182.34 = 66.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.43/182.34 = 66.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.43x = 182.34 × 66.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.43x = 12,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134.73/121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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.