Home / 134.03-200.85-73.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.03, 200.85 and 73.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.03, 200.85 and 73.10 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.03 : 200.85 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.03/200.85 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.03x = 200.85 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.03x = 14,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682.14/134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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.