Home / 121.44-182.27-98.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 182.27 and 98.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 182.27 and 98.36 is: 147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 182.27 = 98.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/182.27 = 98.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 182.27 × 98.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 17,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926.67/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.62

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.