Home / 137.23-205.43-93.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.23, 205.43 and 93.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.23, 205.43 and 93.72 is: 140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.23 : 205.43 = 93.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.23/205.43 = 93.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.23x = 205.43 × 93.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.23x = 19,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252.90/137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.30

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.