Home / 135.99-187.11-117.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.99, 187.11 and 117.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.99, 187.11 and 117.54 is: 161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.99 : 187.11 = 117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.99/187.11 = 117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.99x = 187.11 × 117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.99x = 21,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,992.91/135.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.72

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.