Home / 121.89-182.19-101.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.89, 182.19 and 101.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.89, 182.19 and 101.24 is: 151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.89 : 182.19 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.89/182.19 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.89x = 182.19 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.89x = 18,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444.00/121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.