Home / 136.31-187.97-87.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.31, 187.97 and 87.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.31, 187.97 and 87.17 is: 120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.31 : 187.97 = 87.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.31/187.97 = 87.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.31x = 187.97 × 87.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.31x = 16,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383.97/136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.20

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.