Home / 136.25-203.97-128.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.25, 203.97 and 128.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.25, 203.97 and 128.57 is: 192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.25 : 203.97 = 128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.25/203.97 = 128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.25x = 203.97 × 128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.25x = 26,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224.42/136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.47

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.