Home / 134.83-202.17-53.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.83, 202.17 and 53.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.83, 202.17 and 53.63 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.83 : 202.17 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.83/202.17 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.83x = 202.17 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.83x = 10,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841.37/134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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.