Home / 135.81-203.71-88.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.81, 203.71 and 88.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.81, 203.71 and 88.02 is: 132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.81 : 203.71 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.81/203.71 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.81x = 203.71 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.81x = 17,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930.55/135.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.03

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.