Home / 137.01-205.82-108.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.01, 205.82 and 108.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.01, 205.82 and 108.17 is: 162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.01 : 205.82 = 108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.01/205.82 = 108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.01x = 205.82 × 108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.01x = 22,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,261.98/137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.48

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.