Home / 136.97-205.46-34.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.97, 205.46 and 34.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.97, 205.46 and 34.26 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.97 : 205.46 = 34.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.97/205.46 = 34.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.97x = 205.46 × 34.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.97x = 7,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038.89/136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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.