Home / 137.50-206.21-56.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.50, 206.21 and 56.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.50, 206.21 and 56.34 is: 84.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.50 : 206.21 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.50/206.21 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.50x = 206.21 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.50x = 11,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618.01/137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.50

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.