Home / 179.12-268.50-120.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.12, 268.50 and 120.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.12, 268.50 and 120.44 is: 180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.12 : 268.50 = 120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.12/268.50 = 120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.12x = 268.50 × 120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.12x = 32,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,338.14/179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.54

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.