Home / 121.86-182.73-49.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.86, 182.73 and 49.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.86, 182.73 and 49.71 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.86 : 182.73 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.86/182.73 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.86x = 182.73 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.86x = 9,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083.51/121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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.