Home / 136.68-205.08-51.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.68, 205.08 and 51.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.68, 205.08 and 51.24 is: 76.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.68 : 205.08 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.68/205.08 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.68x = 205.08 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.68x = 10,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508.30/136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.88

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.