Home / 136.04-203.81-103.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.04, 203.81 and 103.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.04, 203.81 and 103.75 is: 155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.04 : 203.81 = 103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.04/203.81 = 103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.04x = 203.81 × 103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.04x = 21,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,144.26/136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.43

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.