Home / 135.47-203.99-118.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.47, 203.99 and 118.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.47, 203.99 and 118.55 is: 178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.47 : 203.99 = 118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.47/203.99 = 118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.47x = 203.99 × 118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.47x = 24,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181.40/135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.