Home / 121.56-182.21-44.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 182.21 and 44.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 182.21 and 44.50 is: 66.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 182.21 = 44.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/182.21 = 44.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 182.21 × 44.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 8,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108.35/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.70

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.