Home / 136.29-204.13-90.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.29, 204.13 and 90.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.29, 204.13 and 90.53 is: 135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.29 : 204.13 = 90.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.29/204.13 = 90.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.29x = 204.13 × 90.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.29x = 18,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479.89/136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.59

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.