Home / 136.70-205.12-55.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.70, 205.12 and 55.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.70, 205.12 and 55.52 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.70 : 205.12 = 55.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.70/205.12 = 55.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.70x = 205.12 × 55.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.70x = 11,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388.26/136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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.