Home / 135.06-186.35-85.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.06, 186.35 and 85.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.06, 186.35 and 85.92 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.06 : 186.35 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.06/186.35 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.06x = 186.35 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.06x = 16,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010.76/135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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.