Home / 135.52-202.49-104.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.52, 202.49 and 104.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.52, 202.49 and 104.08 is: 155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.52 : 202.49 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.52/202.49 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.52x = 202.49 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.52x = 21,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074.52/135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.