Home / 135.84-187.50-104.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.84, 187.50 and 104.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.84, 187.50 and 104.82 is: 144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.84 : 187.50 = 104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.84/187.50 = 104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.84x = 187.50 × 104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.84x = 19,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653.75/135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.68

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.