Home / 136.13-187.86-80.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.13, 187.86 and 80.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.13, 187.86 and 80.90 is: 111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.13 : 187.86 = 80.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.13/187.86 = 80.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.13x = 187.86 × 80.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.13x = 15,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197.87/136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.64

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.