Home / 137.78-189.95-104.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.78, 189.95 and 104.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.78, 189.95 and 104.97 is: 144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.78 : 189.95 = 104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.78/189.95 = 104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.78x = 189.95 × 104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.78x = 19,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938.53/137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.72

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.