Home / 136.05-187.75-79.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.05, 187.75 and 79.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.05, 187.75 and 79.28 is: 109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.05 : 187.75 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.05/187.75 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.05x = 187.75 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.05x = 14,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884.82/136.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.41

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.