Home / 135.12-186.49-79.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.12, 186.49 and 79.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.12, 186.49 and 79.89 is: 110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.12 : 186.49 = 79.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.12/186.49 = 79.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.12x = 186.49 × 79.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.12x = 14,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899.35/135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.27

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.