Home / 134.39-201.59-38.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.39, 201.59 and 38.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.39, 201.59 and 38.20 is: 57.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.39 : 201.59 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.39/201.59 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.39x = 201.59 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.39x = 7,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700.74/134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.30

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.