Home / 136.78-205.30-85.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.78, 205.30 and 85.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.78, 205.30 and 85.52 is: 128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.78 : 205.30 = 85.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.78/205.30 = 85.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.78x = 205.30 × 85.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.78x = 17,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557.56/136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.37

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.