Home / 134.24-201.35-57.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.24, 201.35 and 57.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.24, 201.35 and 57.12 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.24 : 201.35 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.24/201.35 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.24x = 201.35 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.24x = 11,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500.11/134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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.