Home / 135.73-187.21-86.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.73, 187.21 and 86.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.73, 187.21 and 86.57 is: 119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.73 : 187.21 = 86.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.73/187.21 = 86.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.73x = 187.21 × 86.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.73x = 16,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206.64/135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.41

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.