Home / 135.89-187.49-86.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.89, 187.49 and 86.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.89, 187.49 and 86.68 is: 119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.89 : 187.49 = 86.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.89/187.49 = 86.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.89x = 187.49 × 86.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.89x = 16,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252.08/135.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.60

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.