Home / 145.83-200.29-134.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.83, 200.29 and 134.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.83, 200.29 and 134.55 is: 184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.83 : 200.29 = 134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.83/200.29 = 134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.83x = 200.29 × 134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.83x = 26,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949.36/145.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.