Home / 137.03-188.87-105.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.03, 188.87 and 105.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.03, 188.87 and 105.89 is: 145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.03 : 188.87 = 105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.03/188.87 = 105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.03x = 188.87 × 105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.03x = 19,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997.97/137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.94

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.