Home / 121.54-182.03-85.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.54, 182.03 and 85.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.54, 182.03 and 85.02 is: 127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.54 : 182.03 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.54/182.03 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.54x = 182.03 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.54x = 15,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475.98/121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.33

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.