Home / 137.84-189.80-120.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.84, 189.80 and 120.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.84, 189.80 and 120.36 is: 165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.84 : 189.80 = 120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.84/189.80 = 120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.84x = 189.80 × 120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.84x = 22,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843.73/137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.73

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.