Home / 136.95-205.29-50.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.95, 205.29 and 50.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.95, 205.29 and 50.22 is: 75.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.95 : 205.29 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.95/205.29 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.95x = 205.29 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.95x = 10,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309.66/136.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.28

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.