Home / 137.68-206.39-50.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.68, 206.39 and 50.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.68, 206.39 and 50.99 is: 76.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.68 : 206.39 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.68/206.39 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.68x = 206.39 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.68x = 10,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524.47/137.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.44

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.