Home / 155.37-213.77-134.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.37, 213.77 and 134.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.37, 213.77 and 134.58 is: 185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.37 : 213.77 = 134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.37/213.77 = 134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.37x = 213.77 × 134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.37x = 28,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769.17/155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.17

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.