Home / 136.89-205.29-106.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.89, 205.29 and 106.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.89, 205.29 and 106.65 is: 159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.89 : 205.29 = 106.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.89/205.29 = 106.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.89x = 205.29 × 106.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.89x = 21,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894.18/136.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.94

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.