Home / 135.95-203.52-74.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.95, 203.52 and 74.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.95, 203.52 and 74.90 is: 112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.95 : 203.52 = 74.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.95/203.52 = 74.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.95x = 203.52 × 74.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.95x = 15,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243.65/135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.13

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.