Home / 79.20-119.36-71.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 119.36 and 71.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 119.36 and 71.98 is: 108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 119.36 = 71.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/119.36 = 71.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 119.36 × 71.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 8,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591.53/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.