Home / 137.18-205.88-68.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.18, 205.88 and 68.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.18, 205.88 and 68.76 is: 103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.18 : 205.88 = 68.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.18/205.88 = 68.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.18x = 205.88 × 68.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.18x = 14,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156.31/137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.20

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.