Home / 135.08-202.54-74.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.08, 202.54 and 74.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.08, 202.54 and 74.20 is: 111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.08 : 202.54 = 74.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.08/202.54 = 74.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.08x = 202.54 × 74.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.08x = 15,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028.30/135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.