Home / 121.74-182.18-114.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.74, 182.18 and 114.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.74, 182.18 and 114.44 is: 171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.74 : 182.18 = 114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.74/182.18 = 114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.74x = 182.18 × 114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.74x = 20,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848.68/121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.26

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.