Home / 134.28-185.76-122.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.28, 185.76 and 122.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.28, 185.76 and 122.76 is: 169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.28 : 185.76 = 122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.28/185.76 = 122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.28x = 185.76 × 122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.28x = 22,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803.90/134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.82

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.