Home / 136.26-203.85-110.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.26, 203.85 and 110.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.26, 203.85 and 110.61 is: 165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.26 : 203.85 = 110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.26/203.85 = 110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.26x = 203.85 × 110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.26x = 22,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,547.85/136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.48

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.