Home / 135.24-186.54-86.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.24, 186.54 and 86.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.24, 186.54 and 86.18 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.24 : 186.54 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.24/186.54 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.24x = 186.54 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.24x = 16,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074.76/135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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.