Home / 135.95-203.75-97.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.95, 203.75 and 97.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.95, 203.75 and 97.46 is: 146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.95 : 203.75 = 97.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.95/203.75 = 97.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.95x = 203.75 × 97.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.95x = 19,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855.97/135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.06

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.