Home / 134.10-200.98-120.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.10, 200.98 and 120.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.10, 200.98 and 120.42 is: 180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.10 : 200.98 = 120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.10/200.98 = 120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.10x = 200.98 × 120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.10x = 24,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,202.01/134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.48

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.