Home / 135.48-203.37-108.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.48, 203.37 and 108.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.48, 203.37 and 108.75 is: 163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.48 : 203.37 = 108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.48/203.37 = 108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.48x = 203.37 × 108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.48x = 22,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116.49/135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.25

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.