Home / 136.96-188.76-100.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.96, 188.76 and 100.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.96, 188.76 and 100.06 is: 137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.96 : 188.76 = 100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.96/188.76 = 100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.96x = 188.76 × 100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.96x = 18,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887.33/136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.