Home / 121.49-182.04-85.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 182.04 and 85.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 182.04 and 85.36 is: 127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 182.04 = 85.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/182.04 = 85.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 182.04 × 85.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 15,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538.49/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.90

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.