Home / 121.73-182.45-49.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.73, 182.45 and 49.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.73, 182.45 and 49.50 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.73 : 182.45 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.73/182.45 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.73x = 182.45 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.73x = 9,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031.40/121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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.