Home / 135.30-187.20-118.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.30, 187.20 and 118.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.30, 187.20 and 118.10 is: 163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.30 : 187.20 = 118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.30/187.20 = 118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.30x = 187.20 × 118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.30x = 22,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108.32/135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.40

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.