Home / 136.84-205.38-96.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.84, 205.38 and 96.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.84, 205.38 and 96.28 is: 144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.84 : 205.38 = 96.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.84/205.38 = 96.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.84x = 205.38 × 96.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.84x = 19,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773.99/136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.50

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.