Home / 135.21-202.73-123.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.21, 202.73 and 123.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.21, 202.73 and 123.74 is: 185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.21 : 202.73 = 123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.21/202.73 = 123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.21x = 202.73 × 123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.21x = 25,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085.81/135.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.53

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.