Home / 135.23-186.58-77.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.23, 186.58 and 77.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.23, 186.58 and 77.01 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.23 : 186.58 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.23/186.58 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.23x = 186.58 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.23x = 14,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367.92/135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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.