Home / 137.08-205.62-82.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.08, 205.62 and 82.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.08, 205.62 and 82.96 is: 124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.08 : 205.62 = 82.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.08/205.62 = 82.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.08x = 205.62 × 82.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.08x = 17,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058.24/137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.44

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.