Home / 134.10-185.04-81.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.10, 185.04 and 81.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.10, 185.04 and 81.63 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.10 : 185.04 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.10/185.04 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.10x = 185.04 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.10x = 15,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104.82/134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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.