Home / 135.95-203.72-130.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.95, 203.72 and 130.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.95, 203.72 and 130.68 is: 195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.95 : 203.72 = 130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.95/203.72 = 130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.95x = 203.72 × 130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.95x = 26,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621.48/135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.83

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.