Home / 81.68-121.90-70.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.68, 121.90 and 70.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.68, 121.90 and 70.16 is: 104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.68 : 121.90 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.68/121.90 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.68x = 121.90 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.68x = 8,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552.50/81.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.