Home / 135-186.30-83.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135, 186.30 and 83.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135, 186.30 and 83.34 is: 115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 186.30 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/186.30 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 186.30 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 15,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526.24/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.01

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.