Home / 134.91-186.03-134.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.91, 186.03 and 134.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.91, 186.03 and 134.10 is: 184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.91 : 186.03 = 134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.91/186.03 = 134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.91x = 186.03 × 134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.91x = 24,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946.62/134.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.91

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.