Home / 121.83-168.92-115.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.83, 168.92 and 115.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.83, 168.92 and 115.67 is: 160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.83 : 168.92 = 115.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.83/168.92 = 115.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.83x = 168.92 × 115.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.83x = 19,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537.55/121.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.