Home / 136.43-204.10-131.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.43, 204.10 and 131.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.43, 204.10 and 131.75 is: 197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.43 : 204.10 = 131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.43/204.10 = 131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.43x = 204.10 × 131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.43x = 26,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890.18/136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.10

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.