Home / 137.53-189.94-106.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.53, 189.94 and 106.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.53, 189.94 and 106.81 is: 147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.53 : 189.94 = 106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.53/189.94 = 106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.53x = 189.94 × 106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.53x = 20,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287.49/137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.