Home / 134.39-201.76-105.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.39, 201.76 and 105.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.39, 201.76 and 105.60 is: 158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.39 : 201.76 = 105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.39/201.76 = 105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.39x = 201.76 × 105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.39x = 21,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306.35/134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.54

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.