Home / 121.88-168.13-94.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.88, 168.13 and 94.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.88, 168.13 and 94.24 is: 130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.88 : 168.13 = 94.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.88/168.13 = 94.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.88x = 168.13 × 94.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.88x = 15,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843.90/121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.