Home / 135.70-202.19-121.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.70, 202.19 and 121.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.70, 202.19 and 121.33 is: 180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.70 : 202.19 = 121.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.70/202.19 = 121.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.70x = 202.19 × 121.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.70x = 24,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531.71/135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.78

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.