Home / 134.97-186.28-85.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.97, 186.28 and 85.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.97, 186.28 and 85.90 is: 118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.97 : 186.28 = 85.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.97/186.28 = 85.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.97x = 186.28 × 85.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.97x = 16,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001.45/134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.56

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.