Home / 135.80-203.75-120.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.80, 203.75 and 120.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.80, 203.75 and 120.69 is: 181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.80 : 203.75 = 120.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.80/203.75 = 120.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.80x = 203.75 × 120.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.80x = 24,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590.59/135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.08

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.