Home / 121.76-182.40-111.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.76, 182.40 and 111.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.76, 182.40 and 111.92 is: 167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.76 : 182.40 = 111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.76/182.40 = 111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.76x = 182.40 × 111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.76x = 20,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414.21/121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.66

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.