Home / 122.24-169.73-119.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.24, 169.73 and 119.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.24, 169.73 and 119.30 is: 165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.24 : 169.73 = 119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.24/169.73 = 119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.24x = 169.73 × 119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.24x = 20,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248.79/122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.65

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.