Home / 402.55-603.76-121.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.55, 603.76 and 121.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.55, 603.76 and 121.12 is: 181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.55 : 603.76 = 121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.55/603.76 = 121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.55x = 603.76 × 121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.55x = 73,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,125.32/402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.65

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.