Home / 137.09-205.70-64.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.09, 205.70 and 64.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.09, 205.70 and 64.96 is: 97.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.09 : 205.70 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.09/205.70 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.09x = 205.70 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.09x = 13,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361.92/137.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.47

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.