Home / 245.76-339.13-135.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245.76, 339.13 and 135.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245.76, 339.13 and 135.23 is: 186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.76 : 339.13 = 135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.76/339.13 = 135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.76x = 339.13 × 135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.76x = 45,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,860.46/245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.61

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.