Home / 136.04-203.87-54.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.04, 203.87 and 54.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.04, 203.87 and 54.86 is: 82.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.04 : 203.87 = 54.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.04/203.87 = 54.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.04x = 203.87 × 54.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.04x = 11,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183.43/136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.21

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.