Home / 165.78-248.81-120.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.78, 248.81 and 120.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.78, 248.81 and 120.11 is: 180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.78 : 248.81 = 120.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.78/248.81 = 120.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.78x = 248.81 × 120.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.78x = 29,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,882.72/165.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.26

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.