Home / 135.79-203.28-117.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.79, 203.28 and 117.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.79, 203.28 and 117.56 is: 175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.79 : 203.28 = 117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.79/203.28 = 117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.79x = 203.28 × 117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.79x = 23,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,897.66/135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.99

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.