Home / 135.08-186.22-102.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.08, 186.22 and 102.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.08, 186.22 and 102.16 is: 140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.08 : 186.22 = 102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.08/186.22 = 102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.08x = 186.22 × 102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.08x = 19,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,024.24/135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.84

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.