Home / 134.76-202.08-68.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.76, 202.08 and 68.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.76, 202.08 and 68.80 is: 103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.76 : 202.08 = 68.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.76/202.08 = 68.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.76x = 202.08 × 68.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.76x = 13,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902.85/134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.16

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.