Home / 134.55-185.64-97.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.55, 185.64 and 97.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.55, 185.64 and 97.79 is: 134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.55 : 185.64 = 97.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.55/185.64 = 97.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.55x = 185.64 × 97.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.55x = 18,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152.81/134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.91

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.