Home / 135.81-187.39-83.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.81, 187.39 and 83.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.81, 187.39 and 83.36 is: 115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.81 : 187.39 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.81/187.39 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.81x = 187.39 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.81x = 15,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619.88/135.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.01

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.