Home / 134.12-201.49-103.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.12, 201.49 and 103.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.12, 201.49 and 103.60 is: 155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.12 : 201.49 = 103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.12/201.49 = 103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.12x = 201.49 × 103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.12x = 20,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874.36/134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.64

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.