Home / 135.76-187.41-92.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.76, 187.41 and 92.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.76, 187.41 and 92.20 is: 127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.76 : 187.41 = 92.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.76/187.41 = 92.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.76x = 187.41 × 92.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.76x = 17,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279.20/135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.28

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.