Home / 137.09-205.82-76.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.09, 205.82 and 76.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.09, 205.82 and 76.26 is: 114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.09 : 205.82 = 76.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.09/205.82 = 76.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.09x = 205.82 × 76.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.09x = 15,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695.45/137.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.49

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.