Home / 136.32-188.04-89.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.32, 188.04 and 89.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.32, 188.04 and 89.67 is: 123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.32 : 188.04 = 89.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.32/188.04 = 89.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.32x = 188.04 × 89.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.32x = 16,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861.55/136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.69

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.