Home / 136.02-187.51-96.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.02, 187.51 and 96.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.02, 187.51 and 96.65 is: 133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.02 : 187.51 = 96.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.02/187.51 = 96.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.02x = 187.51 × 96.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.02x = 18,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122.84/136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.24

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.