Home / 175.95-264.21-135.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175.95, 264.21 and 135.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175.95, 264.21 and 135.45 is: 203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.95 : 264.21 = 135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.95/264.21 = 135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.95x = 264.21 × 135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.95x = 35,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787.24/175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.39

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.