Home / 136.29-204.56-97.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.29, 204.56 and 97.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.29, 204.56 and 97.81 is: 146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.29 : 204.56 = 97.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.29/204.56 = 97.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.29x = 204.56 × 97.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.29x = 20,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008.26/136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.81

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.