Home / 121.69-167.83-118.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.69, 167.83 and 118.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.69, 167.83 and 118.72 is: 163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.69 : 167.83 = 118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.69/167.83 = 118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.69x = 167.83 × 118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.69x = 19,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924.78/121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.