Home / 136.36-204.58-99.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.36, 204.58 and 99.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.36, 204.58 and 99.83 is: 149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.36 : 204.58 = 99.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.36/204.58 = 99.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.36x = 204.58 × 99.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.36x = 20,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423.22/136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.78

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.