Home / 136.26-187.74-123.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.26, 187.74 and 123.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.26, 187.74 and 123.13 is: 169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.26 : 187.74 = 123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.26/187.74 = 123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.26x = 187.74 × 123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.26x = 23,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116.43/136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.65

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.