Home / 136.80-203.99-135.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.80, 203.99 and 135.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.80, 203.99 and 135.56 is: 202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.80 : 203.99 = 135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.80/203.99 = 135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.80x = 203.99 × 135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.80x = 27,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653.81/136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.