Home / 133.70-184.34-98.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.70, 184.34 and 98.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.70, 184.34 and 98.68 is: 136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.70 : 184.34 = 98.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.70/184.34 = 98.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.70x = 184.34 × 98.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.70x = 18,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190.67/133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.