Home / 134.20-200.84-116.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.20, 200.84 and 116.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.20, 200.84 and 116.08 is: 173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.20 : 200.84 = 116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.20/200.84 = 116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.20x = 200.84 × 116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.20x = 23,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313.51/134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.72

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.